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Segment raises $64 million

By TechTaffy Desk

Customer data platform company Segment has raised $64 million in Series C funding. The investment was led by the Y Combinator Continuity Fund and GV. Existing investors Accel, Thrive Capital, SV Angel, and NEA also participated in this round.

Y Combinator partner and former Twitter COO Ali Rowghani will join Segment’s board.

Segment has raised $109 million to date.

[Image courtesy: Segment]

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