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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T21:14:42.128+00:00",
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    "target_markets": "Enterprise IT, Software Developers, Data Scientists, Gaming Companies, Fintech",
    "employee_count": "Not publicly available",
    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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