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Biba Raises $15M Round

By TechTaffy Desk

Biba Systems has raised a $15 million Series B funding round, led by InterWest Partners, with participation from previous investors Benchmark Capital and Trinity Ventures. Other investors include Enrique Salem, former CEO of Symantec and Gary Griffiths, CEO of Trapit.

Biba is a free business app that lets users get in touch with people instantly. Biba is currently available for the iOS, Android, Mac OS X, and Windows. Founded in 2011, Biba is funded by Benchmark Capital, InterWest Partners and Trinity Ventures.

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