Brightspark spinout Brio nabs $3 million to help other VCs manage their LPs
Brio co-founder and CEO Audrey Ostiguy described Brio as Brightspark’s “secret sauce.”
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Brio co-founder and CEO Audrey Ostiguy described Brio as Brightspark’s “secret sauce.”
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