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Sequoia-Backed Search And Social Marketing Company Kenshoo Raises Another $12M

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http://techcrunch.com – Digital marketing company Kenshoo has raised $12 million in new funding. The round was led by late-stage investment firm Tenaya Capital, with participation from all past investors, including Sequoia Capital, Sequoia Growth Fund, and Arts Alliance. A Kenshoo spokesperson told me this brings the company’s total funding to $30 million, and that the company’s valuation has tripled since its last round in 2010. The company has three main products — Kenshoo Enterprise (a tool for managing search advertising campaigns), Kenshoo Local (ditto), and Kenshoo Social. It says it’s manag (IT news)

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