Charli Renken
News Reporter at Built In
Expertise: San Francisco and Boston Tech News
Education: B.A. in Creative Writing and Literature from Santa Fe University of Art and Design

Charli Renken is a news reporter covering the tech industry in San Francisco, Boston and other markets. Their work has also appeared in publications including Fandom Forward, Block Club Chicago and the Denver Post.

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hello heart
With 47 percent of Americans diagnosed with hypertension, heart disease is currently the number one cause of death in the U.S.
harness team weekly refresh
Here's what you may have missed in the San Francisco tech scene last week.
RelationalAI CEO Molham Aref.
The company expects to officially launch early next year. 
harness team
Harness’ valuation is now double what it was in January of 2021.
elon musk buys twitter
Twitter's current stockholders will receive $54.20 per share in cash upon closing.
wisq remote work social wellbeing
The company has raised more than $40 million to date between its 2021 seed round and recent Series A.
glacier recycling robot
The $116 billion U.S. recycling industry is facing major staffing shortages, something Glacier hopes to alleviate. 
dnd beyond
San Francisco-based Fandom has owned and operated D&D Beyond since 2019. This acquisition expands Hasbro's digital offerings.
h-2a visa seso
Seso helps farmers recruit labor by simplifying the H-2A visa process for migrant workers.
elon musk buys twitter?
The Tesla CEO plans to buy Twitter’s outstanding shares for $54.20 each.
newfront
Newfront added 200 employees since its merger with ABD in August and plans to hire more thanks to new funds.
built robotics excavator
Built Robotic’s upgrade kits can transform excavators into autonomous machines in just a few hours.