The customer data technology provider has secured funding in a series D round co-led by existing backer GV at a $1.5bn valuation.
GV, the corporate venturing subsidiary of internet and technology group Alphabet that was formerly known as Google Ventures, co-led a $175m series D round for US-based customer data software provider Segment yesterday.
The round was co-led by venture capital firm Accel and private equity firm Meritech Capital, and included Thrive Capital, Y Combinator Continuity, Sapphire Ventures and eVentures. It valued Segment at $1.5bn, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
Segment has created a software platform that enables businesses…