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automobile manufacturers. In December 2014, Seeo closed its largest funding round to date, and added Samsung Ventures Investment Corporation. Co-funded by the US Department of Energy, the contract has a value of $298,736, including a 50% cost share by Seeo. We are very pleased to engage with USABC and the major U.S.
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