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Birst Secures $26 Million In Financing

By TechTaffy Desk

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Birst, a provider of agile business analytics, has completed a $26 million investment led by Sequoia Capital. Existing investors also include Hummer Winblad and DAG Ventures who participated in the round.

Birst will use the new funds to further accelerate its rapid growth, continue its focus on innovation and product development and expand into new markets, says the company.

[Image Courtesy: Birst]

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