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Healthcare Big Data Company Kyruus Raises $11M

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Kyruus, a healthcare Big Data company, has raised $11 million in Series B financing. The investment was led by Lux Capital, with participation from Fidelity Biosciences as well as existing investors Venrock and Highland Capital Partners. The financing brings the total amount raised by Kyruus to $19.6 million since its inception in 2010.

In conjunction with the financing, Robert Paull, managing general partner at Lux Capital, will join the Kyruus board.

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