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HIGHTOUCH RAISES $150M AT $2.75B VALUATION

Hightouch, an AI platform for marketers, secured $150 million in funding led by Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital, more than doubling its valuation from $1.2 billion in 2025. The Trade Desk also participated in the round.

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Hightouch, which uses AI to help marketers create and manage campaigns, raised $150M led by Goldman Sachs and Bain at a $2.75B valuation, up from $1.2B in 2025 (Patrick Coffee/Wall Street Journal)

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