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Will.i.am's startup i.am+ raises $117 million

William (Will.i.am) James Adams

I.am+, the tech startup founded by rapper and entrepreneur will.i.am, has raised $117 million in venture funding, the company disclosed as it announced its entry into the corporate computing market with a voice assistant for customer service.

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