Freary: Dolado raised a $10M Series A led by Valor Capital
Guy Freary · This SaaS makes sure your gas station doesnt' run out of chargers. You won't believe their revenue. · Jun 8, 2022 · at 12:48
Dolado co-founder and CEO Guy Freary discusses the company's capital raises with host Nathan Latka.
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“The last round we just announced two months ago was a ten million dollar round. That was led by Valor Capital, and we brought like six, six funds alongside.”
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