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Violema Beta Is Live — and Purple Orange Group Is Opening Its Seed Round at Chicago Tech Week

Violema, a product from Purple Orange Group (POG), is now available in public beta. POG is simultaneously beginning its seed fundraising round, announced during Chicago Tech Week. Here’s what Violema does, how to join the beta, and what POG is building.

Announcement By Max Markovtsev Chicago Tech Week
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