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Intellicare, a health care communications company based in South Portland, Maine, said it raised $10 million in a second round of venture financing, led by Canaan Partners.
The company has raised more than $17 million to develop and sell an integrated contact center services platform it sells to hospitals and clinics.
Other investors included Cutlass Capital, Salix Ventures, Cardinal Partners and Redhills Ventures.
Victor Otley, chairman and chief executive officer, said that while the fundraising climate is difficult, it was easier to convince investors in the B round to invest in a Maine company now that it has established momentum.
"In the first round, it was tough for people to understand that Portland, Maine, is only two hours north of Boston, and that we have a very talented technical and clinical pool...