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I鈥檝e been told by more than one venture capitalist recently that investors have their eyes on workplace productivity startups, especially with employees continuing to work remotely.

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In 鈥檚 case, the company said Friday it has added another layer to its Series B that was in September. This time it is a $10 million extension led by , which just gave Beekeeper a extension in February.

Zurich-based Beekeeper has offices in Poland, Germany and the United States, and touts itself as being the 鈥渇irst communication and operations platform designed specifically for frontline workers.鈥� Those are people in industries who must physically show up to their jobs and don鈥檛 often have a dedicated desk. The platform is a single point of contact for a company鈥檚 apps, tools and integrations.

Co-founder and CEO said in a written statement that the company will use the new funding to invest in innovation and expand its product offering.

, , , , , and also participated in the new investment, giving Beekeeper $60 million for its Series B, for a total of in funds raised since its inception in 2011.

鈥淲e have long believed that Beekeeper is setting the standard for how the modern frontline workforce operates and communicates, but the current crisis has given new urgency to the company鈥檚 mission,鈥� said , partner at Energize Ventures, in a written statement. 鈥淚ndustries with largely deskless workforces, like energy and manufacturing, are digitizing at an accelerating pace, and we believe this digital transformation is here to stay.鈥�

Other companies with productivity tools have also attracted investors. Two of the more recent funding raises I have covered were , which raised an $18 million Series B round to help users schedule a dedicated block of time to be productive, and , a conversational work ecosystem, that closed an $8 million Series A round.

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