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Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Published on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Google Buys Office Space, ThredUp Files for IPO, and More

Contrary to the remote work revolution, the Mountain View tech giant is increasing its office space footprint in San Francisco. Read the weekly refresh for the latest Bay Area tech news.

Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on March 20, 2025

Vivino Raises $155M Series D to Support Its International Expansion

On Vivino’s mobile app, customers can view reviews and ratings of different wines and snag personal recommendations based on their preferences. Following the latest investment, the company plans to incorporate new AI to improve its wine recommendation feature.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

IRL Raises $170M Series C to Grow Its Group Messaging Social Platform

Looking to bridge the gap between event planning and group messaging, IRL raised its Series C round of funding to grow its platform and provide a social media solution tailored to younger generations.

Charli Renken Charli Renken
Updated on March 20, 2025

DataStax Bagged $115M, Fountain Got $100M, and More SF Tech News

Here's what you missed in the Bay Area tech scene last week.

Miranda Perez Miranda Perez
Updated on March 20, 2025

Afropolitan Gains $2.1M to Build Digital Nation for African Diaspora

Afropolitan NFTs will grant users with a digital passport to the growing online community.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on March 20, 2025

Sunnyside Helps Users Proactively Balance Alcohol Use and Wellness

Via text-based coaching and other offerings, Sunnyside helps users improve their overall health without sacrificing hard drinks.

Updated on March 20, 2025

These SF Startups Are Using Computer Vision Tech to Improve Field Service, Agriculture and Public Safety

These San Francisco-based startups are helping make computer vision an essential tool for the modern farmer, construction worker or maintenance professional.

Joe Erbentraut Joe Erbentraut
Updated on March 20, 2025

Weekly Refresh: TikTok Deal, Stripe Pays Workers to Leave SF, and More

The TikTok-Oracle deal has been approved by the president, plus more SF tech news.

Alyssa Schroer Alyssa Schroer
Updated on March 20, 2025

19 San Francisco Bay Area Food Companies You Should Know

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