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Samba TV Secures Up to $60 Million Growth Capital Facility from Horizon Technology Finance
Funding to Accelerate AI-Driven Media Intelligence Roadmap, Strategic Acquisitions and Scale Global Measurement PartnershipsSAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Samba TV, the global leader in AI-driven media intelligence, today announced it has secured financing from Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN), an affiliate of Monroe Capital, with an initial close of $30 million, and up to $30 million to support future growth.Samba TV will use the capital to accelerate the
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