Handshake, a New York-based startup aiming to ease the ordering process between manufactures and distributors, announced today that it closed a $14 million investment led by Sozo Ventures.
The funds from the investment will be used to expand Handshake’s technology to an omni-channel service that allows customers to place orders using a mobile device, the company said. The money will also go toward international expansion efforts.
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In addition to Sozo, all of Handshake’s existing investors participated in this round, including Emergence Capital, SoftTech VC, and Boldstart Ventures.
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Handshake has raised at least $23.5 million since 2010.
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