Powerlinx, developer of a platform that helps businesses establish collaborations, has formed a strategic partnership of its own with business data provider Altares D&B.

Powerlinx, a US-based platform that helps companies form strategic partnerships, has received $7m in series A funding from a consortium featuring business information company Altares D&B.

The round was co-led by Powerlinx founders – Steve Alesio, Doron Cohen, Christine Christian and David Emery – and unnamed strategic investors.

Founded in 2012, Powerlinx’s technology relies on big data, machine learning and business analytics to identify possible collaboration deals for companies.

The platform, which Powerlinx claims indexes 52 million companies, can be…