Big data analytics firm Axtria today said it has raised USD 30 million in a third strategic round of funding (series C), led by Helion Venture Partners with an investment of USD 15 million.
The New Jersey- and Gurgaon-based firm provides consulting, outsourcing and technology solutions to help companies make better data-driven decisions in functions like sales, marketing and risk management operations.
Silicon Valley venture capitalist 'Desh' Deshpande, along with other existing investors Amar Sawhney, Rick Braddock and Fred Khosravi, participated in the round with Helion, a statement issued by Helion stated.
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Sanjeev Aggarwal, co-founder and senior managing director of Helion, will join the board of the company.
Axtria was founded in 2010 by Jassi Chadha and Navi Chadha, who previously co-founded MarketRx, another data analytics firm focussed on life sciences, which was acquired by Cognizant Technology Solutions in 2007.
The company has a team of over 500 people and is focused on verticals such as life sciences, healthcare, banking, financial services, retail, and high technology.
It has been primarily focusing on clients in the US market and is working with over 60 clients.
"Axtria will continue to focus on its existing areas of operation and is targeting expansion into Europe in 2016," it said.