Algorithmia
Facts
- Sectors
- Machine learning, MLOps, Enterprise software
- Stage
- Acquired
- Total raised
- $34.8M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $23.7M · Apr 2019 SEC Form D
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Microsoft acquires Seattle AI spend-analysis startup Suplari, to integrate with Dynamics 365
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