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ICX Media closes $6.6M Series A round

ICX Media, a video data intelligence platform company, has closed a $6.6 million Series A financing round. The investment was led by Grotech Ventures, with participation from NRV, PJC, and Avonlea Capital.

Grotech general partner Don Rainey and NRV managing director Scott Tolleson have joined the ICX Media board. PJC managing partner David Martirano has joined the board as an observer.

ICX Media has raised a total of $9.6 million in funding to date.

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