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Published on April 03, 2025

Weekly Refresh: Xos Trucks Raised $20M, Canoo Is Going Public, and More

Read our weekly refresh for trending LA tech news.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 03, 2025

Riot Games’ Former Execs Launch The Believer Company With $55M

Capital from Riot Games, Lightspeed, a16z and others will help the startup launch an open-world game focused on player collaboration.

Adrienne Teeley Adrienne Teeley
Updated on April 03, 2025

How Dave Brought Empathy to Banking — And Disrupted an Industry

Dave has made a name for itself in the competitive landscape of fintech by meeting its users where they are — and by putting people over profits. 

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on April 03, 2025

Linktree Grabs $45M for Product Development, Plans to Open LA Office

Linktree’s micro-websites are used by brands, artists, influencers and small businesses to guide their audiences to an array of links underneath a single URL. All told, more than 12 million people around the world use the platform.

Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on April 03, 2025

SUMA Wealth Acquires Reel to Close the U.S. Wealth Gap

The acquisition merges two Latinx-led tech companies working to increase financial inclusion for young Latinx individuals.

Built In Staff Built In Staff
Updated on April 03, 2025

Leadership in Uncertain Times, Part I: Advice From the LA Tech Scene

We checked in with five LA tech leaders to learn how they and their teams are faring, how they’ve adapted and what advice they’d share with other executives in the Austin area.

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Jeremy Porr Jeremy Porr
Updated on April 03, 2025

Mathison Raises $2M to Grow Its Diversity-Focused Hiring Platform

The company aims to connect business leaders with an array of talent from communities that have historically been underrepresented.

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