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Visible Measures Raises $7 Million Investment

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Visible Measures, a company that measures and analyzes video performance for brands and publishers, has closed a $7 million investment round. General Catalyst Partners participated in the financing, along with Mohr Davidow Ventures, DAG Ventures, Northgate Capital, Commonfund, and Advance Publications.

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