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Bruviti raises $5M

Campbell, California-based predictive service analytics provider Bruviti has raised $5 million from Marcone.

The funding was part of a Series A investment from Bruviti. The company has been self-funded previously, Bruviti said in a statement.

Marcone is an authorized distributor for brands such as Whirlpool, Electrolux, General Electric, Maytag, and Bosch.

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