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Published on March 20, 2025

Fertility Care Platform Carrot Announces New COO

Having worked at the company since 2021, Brooke Quinn has been promoted to chief operating officer.

Jeremy Porr

Updated on March 20, 2025

Gupshup Raises $100M at $1.4B Valuation to Expand IP-Based Messaging Platform

Gupshup’s API is used by marketing, sales and support teams to better engage with customers via multi-channel messaging.

Ashley Bowden

Updated on March 20, 2025

Artifact’s Digital Platform Helps Families Preserve Spoken Stories

Journalists interview users’ family members to help craft unique web-based documentaries.

Charli Renken

Updated on March 20, 2025

New Unicorn DataStax Bags $115M From Goldman Sachs

DataStax empowers enterprises with real-time data to build smart, scalable applications.

Jeremy Porr

Updated on March 20, 2025

Workstream Raises $48M Series B, Plans to Double the Size of Its Team

With text-based recruiting, Workstream aims to ease communication between recruiters and potential hires by reaching them directly. Founded in 2010, the hiring platform serves more than 1,500 customers across 10,000 locations.

Stephen Ostrowski

Updated on March 20, 2025

What Is the ‘Broken Rung,’ and How Can Companies Fix It?

How one fintech org aims to support women on its team.

Jeremy Porr

Updated on March 20, 2025

9 Bay Area Startups, Led by Fivetran and Instacart, Raised $450M+ Last Week

Fivetran is now hiring, Instacart is raising more cash, Discord is rebranding, plus more Bay Area funding news from the past week.

Ashley Bowden

Updated on March 20, 2025

MasterClass Raised $225M, Ethos Got $200M, and More Bay Area Tech News

Bay Area tech businesses were busy as usual last week, and now several companies are hiring after their hefty venture raises. Read more for the latest news. This is the Built In SF weekly refresh.