Fal Raises $1.3 Billion at $16 Billion Valuation
The San Francisco AI infrastructure startup's Series F round more than doubled its valuation from seven months earlier.
San Francisco Business News
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Startups
Minicor Raises $3.8M to Link AI With Legacy Software
The San Francisco startup's seed round will fund technology that lets AI applications operate older desktop programs through their user interfaces.
Industry
Journify Raises $12 Million to Expand Ad Tech
The Series A round, led by Al Mada Ventures, values the San Francisco-headquartered company at four times its previous valuation.
Openings & Closings
Live Poll
Do you think San Francisco's spending on public library renovations is worth it?
Mission Branch Library to Reopen Nov. 14
San Francisco's Mission Branch Library reopens after a $40 million renovation that restored its historic architecture and added community space.
Philanthropy
Live Poll
Do you think street conditions in your area are getting better or worse?
Lurie Announces $12 Million for Mission Street Fixes
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced the funding to address street conditions in the Mission District.
Business Strategy
Backblaze Grants Kovacs 47,500 RSU Inducement Award
The equity award to the company's VP of Strategy and Operations vests over four years, with a quarter vesting after one year.
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