TriPlay Raises $11 Million to Sue WhatsApp Over “Cross Platform Messaging Technology”

TriPlay has announced that they’ve raised $11 million in funding. Money came from affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and TriPlay’s founder and CEO.<!–/*
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The company also says that WhatsApp is ripping off their messaging features, and they will use part of the $11 million to “protect their popular messaging technology”. TriPlay sued WhatsApp in 2013.

Nina Ulloa covers breaking news, tech, and more: @nine_u

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