fivestars, a start-up that creates customer loyalty programs for small businesses, said on thursday that it had raised $26 million as it sought to expand its presence in what the company said was a $60 billion market. the round was led by menlo ventures and included existing investors like lightspeed venture partners, dcm and rogers communications. the new financing will bring fivestars’ total fund-raising efforts to $45 million.

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