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Sketchfab Raises $2 Million

By TechTaffy Desk

sketchfabParis and New York-based interactive 3D online publishing platform Sketchfab has raised $2 million in a fundraising round led by Balderton Capital. Partech Ventures, Borealis Ventures, David Cohen (founder of TechStars) and existing angel investors also participated in the funding round.

The company has raised $2.5m in total funding so far.

[Image courtesy: Sketchfab]

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