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Seattle-based Shujinko, a provider of cloud compliance software, announced it has raised a $7.5 million in Series A funding. Unusual Ventures led the round with participation from returning investor Defy as well as angel investors. Shujinko, originally incubated and spun out from Pioneer Square Labs, has raised $10.3 million in funding to date. Shujinko co-founders…

Matt Wells, chief technology officer and co-founder of Shujinko, says the new funding round will allow the company to continue to hire leading engineering talent. “If you are interested in solving tough problems and want to work in a vibrant and fast-paced engineering team, we are hiring,” he says.

Pioneer Square Labs spinout Shujinko raises $7.5M in Series A round

Unusual Ventures led the Series A round with participation from Defy. Shujinko makes cloud compliance software and helps companies automate IT audits — extensive examinations of management and technical controls and IT infrastructure to make sure the organization is compliant with security best practices and regulations.