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PebblePost raises $25 million

Martech startup PebblePost, a company that sends direct mail programmatically, has secured a $25 Million Series C round, led by Advance Venture Partners.

Existing investors RRE, Greycroft, Tribeca Venture Partners also participated in the investment.

David ibnAle, managing partner at AVP will join the PebblePost board.

[Image courtesy: PebblePost]

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