Charli Renken

News Reporter at Built In

Expertise: San Francisco and Boston Tech News

Education: B.A. in Creative Writing and Literature from Santa

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

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Updated on March 20, 2025

This Van Life Job Aims to Show Off the Benefits of Remote Work

The six-month position is the first of its kind for Deel, a San Francisco-based remote employee management and payroll company.

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Updated on March 25, 2025

These 5 Boston Tech Companies Collectively Raised $397M in September

Find out which tech companies raised the largest funding rounds last month.

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Updated on March 25, 2025

This Cybersecurity Company Has Found Success Renting CISOs to Startups

The venture has been a success so far. This past year SideChannel grew its revenue by 114 percent.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

These 5 Bay Area Tech Startups Raised More Than $2.6B in September

See how the largest funding rounds from last month are being put to use in San Francisco.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Moxion Raised $100M, Unravel Data Got $50M, and More Bay Area Tech News

Catch up on the latest tech news out of San Francisco.

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Updated on March 25, 2025

Engine’s New Office, Wasabi’s $125M Raise, and More Boston Tech News

Here’s the biggest news from Boston’s tech scene last week.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Credit Card Debt Payoff Platform Tally Raises $80M

With America’s credit card debt hitting $890 billion, Tally hopes to help consumers pay it off faster.

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Updated on March 25, 2025

The Future 5 of Boston Tech, Q3 2022

These emerging startups are launching the next wave of local tech innovation.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

ServiceUp Raises $14.5M to Be the Postmates of Auto Repair

ServiceUp aims to bring “the convenience of food delivery to auto repair” with its all-in-one platform.

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Updated on March 25, 2025

Wasabi Reaches Unicorn Valuation With $125M Series D, Hiring for 12 Jobs

Wasabi offers enterprise cloud storage for a fraction of the cost of larger cloud storage brands.

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Updated on March 20, 2025

Sardine Raised $51M, SecurityPal Launched, and Other Bay Area Tech News

Here’s what you missed last week in the Bay Area tech hub.

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Updated on March 25, 2025

MIT Gave $2M to Indigenous Founders, Dimagi Got $25M, and More Boston Tech News

Here’s what you missed last week in Boston tech news.