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Elance-oDesk Raises $30M

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Online workplace Elance-oDesk has raised a $30 million round of funding led by Benchmark Capital, with participation from additional existing major shareholders including T. Rowe Price, FirstMark, Sigma West, NEA and the Stripes Group.

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