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Jivox Secures $8.2 Million Funding

By TechTaffy Desk

Jivox has secured $8.2 million in financing. Fortisure Ventures led the round, existing investors Opus Capital, Helion Advisors and Diaz Nesamoney also participated . Mani Subramanian, CEO of Fortisure Ventures and John Squires, CEO of Akademos will now join Jivox’s Board of Directors.

Jivox is a multi-screen interactive video advertising technology company. The Jivox platform enables brand advertisers, digital agencies and publishers to deliver video ads powered by interactive and social sharing features.

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