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Marcus Ryu, Co-Founder and Former CEO of Guidewire Software, Named General Partner at Battery Ventures
SAN FRANCISCO, September 29, 2025--Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, announced that longtime entrepreneur and tech operator Marcus Ryu has been named a general partner.
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