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Virident Completes $21 Million Series C Funding

By TechTaffy Desk

Virident has completed a $21 million Series C funding led by current investor Globespan Capital Partners with strategic investments from Intel Capital, Cisco and a storage solutions provider, along with existing investors Sequoia Capital and Artiman Ventures. The additional funds will be utilized for market expansion and product innovation, says Virident.

Virident has raised a total of $50 million in equity funding.

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