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What’s happening:
The Athletic, a digital sports media company, has raised an additional $40 million in a new round of funding. This capital adds to the previous investment money raised since its launch in 2016, bringing its total funding raised to $70 million.
The Athletic is now valued at an estimated $200 million and thinks it can meet the growth expectations of venture capitalists in the digital media field.
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