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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Published on March 20, 2025

Vannevar Labs Raises $75M Series B for Defense Tech Innovation

Led by Felicis, the round brings Vannevar’s total venture funding to $90 million.

Tissa Richards Tissa Richards
Updated on March 20, 2025

Don’t Let Investors Waste Your Time

Just because an investor agrees to meet with you doesn’t mean they’ll give you a check. As a founder, your job is to figure out who will and not let pointless meetings take up your valuable time.

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

The Future 5 of San Francisco Tech, Q4 2021

Here are five up-and-coming local startups to watch as we kick off the last quarter of 2021.

Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on March 20, 2025

How to Make the Prospecting Process More Human

Two local sales pros discuss the possible side effects of overreliance on automation and share their tips for maintaining a human touch during the prospecting process.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Ambi Robotics Pulled in $32M for Its AI-Powered Warehouse Tech

The parcel sorting company plans to hire across engineering, operations and other departments with its new capital.

Gordon Gottsegen Gordon Gottsegen
Updated on March 20, 2025

Visa Gets Into the NFT Game With $150K Purchase of CryptoPunk 7610

The CryptoPunks are a recognizable art project in the NFT world and are highly sought after as digital collectibles.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Wellness App Builder Ongo Emerges From Stealth With $3.5M Seed Round

The platform aims to provide health and fitness creators with the digital tools they need to run a successful business.

Taylor Rose Taylor Rose
Updated on March 20, 2025

‘It Felt Like Coming Home’: How 3 SF Tech Teams Make Belonging an Important Part of Company Culture

Hear from employees at Thumbtack, Taskrabbit and HoneyBook about what keeps them connected to their work. 

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Michael Hines Michael Hines
Updated on March 20, 2025

What New Engineering Managers Need to Know About Leadership

Aspiring managers and managers-to-be: here is what you should know before stepping into your new role.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

How RingCentral Made DEI a Comprehensive Strategy

It’s all too common for DEI to be siloed at most organizations, often limiting its impact to hiring practices only. But the trio said that RingCentral has made deliberate choices to ensure that DEI is part of every facet of its company culture.

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