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$25 Million Series D Round Examined
by John Honovich, IPVM Posted on Mar 02, 2010 About John Contact JohnIn March 2010, Pivot3 announced a $25 Million Series D Round (confirmed by Pivot3's press release and in its SEC filing). This follows a $25 million round in 2008 and brings their total amount raised to $75 Million. In an email, Pivot3 emphasized two important uses of the new funding:
- "Expanding the sales force, particularly internationally since all of our sales to date have been in the US and t...
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