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SweetLabs Raises $13 Million In Series C Funding For Its Pokki Platform

SweetLabs, a privately held company funded by Google Ventures, Intel Capital, O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners has raised $13 million in Series C funding led by Intel Capital. Existing investors Google Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners also participated in the round. SweetLabs will primarily use the funds to invest in the growth of Pokki, said the company in a statement.

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