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Kiwi Raises $9M

Kiwi, an Android-focused mobile entertainment company, has raised $9 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital, represented by Alfred Lin, and AdMob founder Omar Hamoui. Guitar Hero co-creator Charles Huang and SV Angels also participated in the funding.

Kiwi was founded in August 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto.

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