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Datameer Raises $19 Million

By TechTaffy Desk

Big data analytics company Datameer has raised a $19 million Series D round led by Next World Capital. Workday, Citi Ventures, and Software AG, also participated, along with existing investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and Redpoint Ventures. 

The investment brings the company’s funding to $36.6 million.

NWC partner Ben Fu will join the Datameer board.

[Image courtesy: Datameer]

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