Gig Wage, Dallas-based payments platform for the gig economy, has relaunched with a $8.25 million Series A funding extension, bringing total funding to $20.2 million.  The company is also rolling out new tools designed to streamline payroll and benefits for independent contractors. A Fresh Start After Challenges Gig Wage’s latest funding round includes new investors Discover, Motley Fool, and Chartline Capital Partners, with additional support from existing backers like Green Dot and Foundry Group.  The funding comes after a challenging period for the company, which had to rebuild its platform