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Relay Network raises $12 million

Relay Network, a secure customer messaging company, has raised $12 million in financing led by existing investors NewSpring Capital, and supported by First Round Capital, as well as a new strategic investment through the Independence Health Group organization. Independence Health Group is the parent company of Independence Blue Cross.

This latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $28 million to date. Relay says it will use the funding to continue scaling the platform and operations.

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