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Qubole raises $25 million

By TechTaffy Desk

Big data-as-a-service company Qubole has closed a $25 million strategic round of funding. The investment was led by Singtel Innov8 and Harmony Partners, with participation from existing investors Charles River Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners and Institutional Venture Partners.

In other developments, Qubole has appointed Kevin Kennedy as COO and Mohit Bhatnagar as senior vice president of Products.

[Image courtesy: Qubole]

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