About The Publication
San Francisco Download is an independent Bay Area publication built for people who live and work in the region’s tech, political, and cultural crosscurrents. We deliver sharp, no-nonsense reporting on San Francisco tech news, City Hall politics, and the companies rewriting the future from SoMa to Sand Hill Road.
Coverage Areas
SF Tech News
Breaking news and analysis on startups, AI trends, and Silicon Valley innovation.
Policy & Politics
How City Hall decisions and regulations impact the tech ecosystem.
Civic Life & Culture
Reporting on housing, labor, and the changing culture of the Bay Area.
Editorial Mission
"We report on tech not as a siloed beat, but as a force transforming every sector of public life. Our goal is to foster an informed public."
Independence
We maintain strict editorial independence from all corporate and political interests.
Contact Us
Editor Direct
chao@sanfranciscodownload.com
General Inquiries
editorialteam@sanfranciscodownload.com
Mountain View, CA, USA
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Editor Profile
Editor-in-Chief
Kevin Chao
Established
2022
Focus Region
San Francisco Bay Area