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Bonfyre closes $4M funding round

Bonfyre, a corporate social communication platform that lets companies engage their employees, has closed a $4 million funding round. The investment was led by Arsenal Capital Management, and follows the completion of a $2.45 million funding round, also led by Arsenal, which closed January 2016.

Bonfyre customers include Verizon, Marriott, and Chipotle, according to the company.

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