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Bigfinite raises $8.5 million

Bigfinite, a provider of data analytics and AI solutions for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, has raised $8.5 million in a seed round of financing. The investment was led by Crosslink Capital, Uncork Capital (formerly SoftTech VC) and La Famiglia. Industry Ventures and Krohne also participated in the round.

Omar El-Ayat, partner, Crosslink Capital and Andy McLoughlin, partner, Uncork Capital will join Bigfinite’s board.

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