Palo Alto-based data management software company Cloudera has raised $160 million in new funding led by T. Rowe Price with participation from Google Ventures and other unnamed investors. Cloudera helps companies manage big data with software, services, and support for databases to analyze raw data and look for trends. Founded in 2008, Cloudera has raised a total of $300 million to date with a possible current valuation of over $1 billion, and will use the new funds to support global expansion into Europe and Asia.
New York-based content creation platform Percolate has raised $24 million in a Series B round led by Sequoia Capital with participation from previous investors GGV Capital, First Round Capital, Lerer Ventures, and WPP. Percolate helps marketers create content and share it on social networks, allowing businesses to engage with and respond to customers via social media. Founded in 2011, Percolate has raised over $34 million to date and will use the new cash to continue product development, ramp up marketing efforts, and expand internationally.
Mountain View-based agriculture robotics company Blue River Technology has raised $10 million in Series A-1 funding led by Data Collective with participation from Innovation Endeavors and existing investor Khosla Ventures. Blue River Technology is creating an automated alternative to chemical-intensive agriculture through the use of computer vision, robotics, and machine learning. Founded in 2011, Blue River will put the new investment toward expanding its engineering team and product offering.
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