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Global VC investment surged from $118.7 billion in Q4’24 to a ten-quarter high of $126.3 billion in Q1’25, despite ongoing geopolitical conflicts and tensions, continued concerns about global trade and tariffs, and the delay of a major reopening in the IPO market. The overall increase in deal value was largely driven by a series of […]
SAN FRANCISCO – Square has launched the new Square Point of Sale app – its next-generation software that brings the company’s commerce and payments functionality into a single app that sellers can personalize to meet the complex needs of their business. Sixteen years ago, Square launched its very first mobile card reader and point of […]
DoorDash has released its list of the nation’s 100 Best Brunch Spots for Mother’s Day 2025, making a delightful at-home celebration effortlessly achievable. With Mother’s Day being one of the most popular days of the year for food delivery, you can now forget the restaurant rush. Let’s face it, it’s always the moms rushing you out the […]
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the ongoing joint law enforcement operation in the Bay Area has resulted in recovering 3,217 stolen vehicles, arresting 1,823 individuals, and confiscating 170 illicit firearms since the operation’s launch in February 2024. “Month after month, officers have worked hand-in-hand with their local counterparts across the Bay Area to protect our communities from […]
SAN MATEO – The City of San Mateo broke ground on a new Central Park Playground, which will feature a reimagined play area for children of all ages and abilities. The occasion was marked by the presence of local dignitaries, with ceremonial shovels turned by City Councilmembers, City staff and preschool children from the city’s […]
Total shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations grew 9.4% to 62.7 million units in the first quarter 2025 according to research firm Canalys. Notebook (including mobile workstations) shipments hit 49.4 million units, up 10% compared to a year ago. Shipments of desktops (including desktop workstations) rose 8% to 13.3 million units. Q1 volumes were boosted […]
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). “California isn’t just keeping pace with the world—we’re setting the pace. Our economy is thriving because we invest in people, prioritize sustainability, and […]
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit last week against Uber, alleging the rideshare and delivery company charged consumers for its Uber One subscription service without their consent, failed to deliver promised savings, and made it difficult for users to cancel the service despite its “cancel anytime” promises. “Americans are tired of getting signed up […]
SAN FRANCISCO — Windfall Data, a provider of people intelligence and AI-workflow solutions, has closed a $65 million Series B equity raise led by the investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital. The funding will be used enable to make investments in product development and sales growth. Windfall has now raised over $100 million in external […]
REDWOOD SHORES — Veza, a specialist in identity security, has raised a $108 million Series D investment led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), with participation from new investors Atlassian Ventures, Workday Ventures, and Snowflake Ventures. Additional participation includes all existing investors, Accel, GV (Google Ventures), True Ventures, Norwest, Ballistic Ventures, J.P. Morgan, and Blackstone Innovations Investments, bringing the […]
In January 2025, San Francisco Police Department investigators assigned to the Burglary Detail discovered evidence of a known fencer, identified as 45-year-old male Ronald Lopez-Rivera from Richmond, CA, providing information on suspected stolen bicycles to another known fencer. A fence is defined as a person who receives stolen goods and resells these items for personal […]
On January 18, 2025, Patrol Officers with the San José Police Department Central Division launched an investigation into a surge of graffiti vandalism that had plagued the downtown area since 2023. Over the course of the investigation, Officers discovered dozens of separate documented vandalism incidents that targeted both commercial, public, and private properties. Officers identified the […]