Alphabet Inc’s Waymo unit said on Monday that it is ready to remove safety drivers from its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, without elaborating on the timeframe for the deployment of driverless services.
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Built in SF: Digits Nabs $565M Valuation Following $65M Series C
Digits aims to save accountants time by providing them with the ability to close dozens of books at once.
Built in SF: AngelList Got $100M, Roofstock Gained $240M, and More SF Tech News
Lots of news came out of the Bay Area discussing all sectors of tech, including food, autonomous vehicles, venture firms and more.
Built in SF: Meta’s Diem Staffers Spin Off to Create Blockchain Startup Aptos, Raise $200M
Aptos announced Tuesday that it raised $200 million in a round led by VC giant Andreessen Horowitz.
Built in SF: How Entrepreneurial Spirit Is Reflected in AppSumo’s Platform — And People
Three employees describe how the company’s culture makes room for side hustles and work-life balance, as well as what excites them the most about the organization’s future.
Built in SF: No-Code Platform Webflow Raises $120M Series C, Hiring for 60 Roles
San Francisco-based no-code platform Webflow announced Wednesday that it raised $120 million in fresh financing. The Series C round, led by YC Continuity, sent the unicorn’s valuation soaring to $4 billion.
Black Enterprise: TWO HBCU GRADS CELEBRATE $1.5 BILLION VALUATION OF THEIR FINTECH APP AFTER MAJOR DEAL WITH QOLO
By delivering payments quickly, CreditRich is furthering its goal of bringing financial access to the masses with a focus on historically underserved and underrepresented communities.
San Fransisco Business Times: What happened to delivery robots in San Francisco?
After a number of companies launched delivery robots in 2017, the city has cracked down on the emerging tech, making it difficult to operate on city streets.
Built in SF: Paving the Way: 8 Women Leaders Discuss Their Mentors’ Impact
Women working in the male-dominated industry of tech have leapt over many hurdles to get to where they are — but they haven’t had to do it alone.While advocating for yourself, speaking out and taking up space instead of moving aside are individual expectations for women to achieve success in their careers, many attribute their success to support systems built by fellow women in their corner.
Afro Tech: Mobile Shopping App Wish Personalizes Customer Experiences And Hires Top Tech Talent
In this pandemic economy, stretching a dollar as far as it can go is key. The mission of Wish, a worldwide mobile e-commerce marketplace, is to help people do that by enabling merchants around the world to sell products at prices generated for the value-conscious consumer. More than 500,000 merchants sell around 1.7 million products a day directly to 60 million monthly active users. And they sell everything from household goods to clothing and gadgets.
