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PayStand raises $6 million

B2B payment solutions company PayStand has raised a $6 million Series A round led by BlueRun Ventures with participation from Cervin Ventures, Serra Ventures, TiE and Capital for Founders.

PayStand will use this new round of funding to scale its account receivable systems, and launch a new free accounts payable product line, said the company in a statement.

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