San Francisco tech companies started March strong with big funding news. Below are some of the biggest Bay Area startup funding rounds from last week:
Netlify raised $53M. The developer platform led the way for the SF scene this week, pulling in a hefty Series C led by EQT Ventures. The company has reportedly tripled its customer base and revenue year over year. This brings its total funding to $93 million. [Crunchbase News]
Airbase pulled in $23.5M. New investor Bain Capital Ventures led this Series A extension round for the spend management platform. The company plans to use the new funding to grow its team, open an NYC office and invest in its product. [FinSMEs]
Sourcegraph got $23M. The universal code startup just announced its Series B funding. Its “universal code search” platform helps developers gain insights into their code, and also makes an organization’s code easily searchable. [SiliconAngle]
Empower raised $20M. The fintech startup just raised this Series A funding with participation from Icon Ventures, Defy Ventures and Nubank founder David Velez. The company offers high-yield checking and savings accounts, budgeting and savings tracking, and other features designed to help users improve their financial health. [Mobile Payments Today]
Rollbar got $11M. The SaaS startup aims to help engineering teams iterate and release new products more quickly via its automated error response platform. This Series A funding will help the company double its headcount, driving recruitment for sales and engineering roles. [PR Newswire]
GameOn raised $10.5M. A convertible note financing is responsible for this new growth capital for the sports and gaming chat platform. The company’s ChatOS product helps gaming and sports companies create their own chat platforms. Its customers include the NBA, NHL and Riot Games. [VentureBeat]
Uptrust pulled in $1.3M. The SF-based startup is using technology to fight mass incarceration. Its platform helps users stay on top of their mandatory appointments and hearings within the criminal justice system, so they can avoid missing a court date or probation check-in. Its new funding is a combination of grants and investment. [FinSMEs]
