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News Analysis: Clarabridge Raises $80M in Funding For Expansion
By R "Ray" Wang on September 11, 2013
General Catalyst, Summit, and Yuchun Lee To Take Clarabridge To Next Phase Of Growth Rapidly growing Reston, VA based Clarabridge, announced on September 10, 2013 a $80 million round of capital. Founded in 2006, Clarabridge is a leading provider of customer experience solutions. The funding announcement is significant as Clarabridge: Invests into global expansion and […]
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News Analysis: Zuora Raises $50M Series E Round, Rides #MatrixCommerce Wave
By R "Ray" Wang on September 6, 2013
Zuora Rides The Wave In The Subscription Economy On September 5th, 2013, Foster City, CA based Zuora, announced $50 million in Series E capital. The announcement has significant ramifications not only for Zuora’s self proclaimed subscription economy category, but also the broader business theme of matrix commerce because Zuora: Expanded the investor pool. Zuora successfully […]
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News Analysis: SnapLogic Snaps Up $20M In Series C Funding For Cloud Integration
By R "Ray" Wang on October 8, 2012
Ignition Partners Injects $20M in Series C For Hot Cloud Integration Market On September 19th,2012, SnapLogic closed its Series C funding round. The latest funding round: Strengthens product offerings. SnapLogic offers an integration platform, integration server, integration design tool, and integration market place designed for the cloud world. With almost 100 Snaps in its appstore […]
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