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Lacework raises $24 million

By Sudarshana Banerjee

Automated cloud security company for AWS, Lacework has closed a $24 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Sutter Hill Ventures. Liberty Global Ventures, Spike Ventures, Web Investment Network (WIN), and AME Cloud Ventures also participated in the investment.

This brings Lacework’s total funding to $32.7 million to date.

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