This week we’ll tell you about a bot who'll lettuce enjoy cheap, fast lunch, why Workday said “heck no” to Adaptive Insights’ IPO, and what’s hip about Hipcamp. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

This week we’ll tell you about a company that can get it for you wholesale — and organic; a delivery service that’s turning Japanese; and a password vault that secured more cash. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

San Francisco Chronicle reporter Trisha Thadani and Crunchbase News Editor in Chief Alex Wilhelm tell you about a dating app that just got a big round of funding, a GIF platform that's becoming a video platform, though Trisha and Alex still won't know how to pronounce its name, and a prediction platform that helps online retailers understand their customers. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

This week we’ll tell you about a company that wants you to turn your cover letter and resume into a video, an electric bus startup that may have just raised a heap of money, and what PepsiCo acquired a healthy snack company. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we’ll tell you about the come back story of Good Eggs, and yet another food delivery startup Eat Club and why it acquired its competition. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we mourn the death of Klout, a way to measure online importance that saw its own influence wane. Then we’ll tell you about Google’s latest cloud deal and why Xapo pulled in another $40 million. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we feature ZeroCater, a corporate catering service that just raised $12 million. Then we’ll tell you about Cisco’s recent acquisition and what happened to the CEO of HealthTap. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we feature Jupiter, a San Mateo startup that  hopes to reduce future devastation caused by floods and severe weather by helping developers and cities predict where the problem areas could be. We also discuss Square's purchase of Zesty and recent developments at Discord, a chat tool popular with gamers, that has received an extra $50 million in funding to make it easier for friends to talk online. The company also just teamed up with Microsoft’s Xbox.

This week we tell you about how one business is betting on demand for physical store locations, how Checkr raised $100 million and why an investor group made a bid for Verifone. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we tell you about Instacart raising a huge new round of funding, why some Polyvore users are angry; and concerns about how companies handle user data. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we tell you about a company that wants to be Airbnb, but for boats; why VMware is beefing up its security; and what Elon Musk’s most secretive company might be up to. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we tell you about a company that can imitate just about anyone’s voice, a logistics company that landed a truckload of cash, and why acquisitions in Silicon Valley aren’t always straightforward buyouts — especially when there are sought-after engineers involved. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we’ll tell you about a company that wants to help your local transit agency plan its route, and talk about what Apple’s acquisition of Texture could mean for the tech giant. We’ll also tell you what Airtable is, and why you might be using it in your office soon. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we talk to a company that wants to deliver you lunch at work, and DoorDash -- which just got half a billion dollars more in funding to deliver food to your door. We’ll also dive into Splunk’s recent acquisition and how it is improving its diversity efforts. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we talk to a company that wants to be a behind-the-scenes e-commerce company. We’ll also tell you about PlayOn! Sports’ acquisition of The Cube and an encrypted messaging app that just got a new round of funding. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we talk about a company that helps match developers with jobs. We’ll also tell you about Fitbit’s acquisition of Twine Health and a human resources startup trending because of #MeToo. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week we look at a fitness tracking app that accidentally revealed US military bases, a gif-making service that is back in the news and a blockchain company that is partnering with the government. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In this episode of Startups of the Week, we’ll tell you about an anonymous app for teens that is trying to keep bullying at bay. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

This week, we talk about a selfie app that deals with skincare, a company that calls themselves the engine room of the Internet, and Clearbit, which might already have your personal contact info. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In this episode of Startups of the Week, we tell you about HoloBuilder, a company that turns traditional 2-D floor plans into 3-D models. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In episode 11 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that promises to give women all the control. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In episode 10 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about online retailer Brandless, which says it can keep prices down by cutting out the middleman. Then we’ll take a look back on the year’s startups, pointing out the best, worst and most surprising trends. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In episode 9 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about AliveCor’s KardiaBand EKG reader, an Apple Watch accessory that can detect certain heart conditions without the patient needing to go to the hospital. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In episode 8 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about Everlane, a company that’s taking online commerce offline. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

In episode 7 of Startups of the Week, we discuss Swyft, a company that creates sophisticated vending machines that sell products from retailers like Best Buy, Nespresso and Uniqlo. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.