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No-code spreadsheet startup Rows has raised a $16 million Series B funding round led by Lakestar.
Founded in 2016, Rows will use this funding to launch its public beta product.
The company is looking to disrupt industry leaders Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
No-code spreadsheet startup Rows has raised a $16 million Series B funding round led by Lakestar.
Formerly known as Dashdash, Rows previously raised funding from Lakestar in March 2020 and says it has taken advantage of investor interest to continue scaling its product. COVID-19 has accelerated our product because people working remotely want to feel more productive, Rows CEO Humberto Ayres Pereira told Insider.
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