Contagious Media, LLC announced that it has received $19.37 million in funding from New Enterprise Associates, Hearst Interactive Media, RRE Ventures LLC, SoftBank Capital, Lerer Ventures, and other investors.
January 02, 2013 at 11:00 pm
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Contagious Media, LLC announced that it will receive $19,370,024 in equity funding on December 19, 2012. The company will issue the securities pursuant to Regulation D.
On January 3, 2013, Contagious Media, LLC closed the transaction. The company has received the proceeds in its fourth round of funding from 8 accredited investors. The round was led by existing investor New Enterprise Associates and included participation from other existing investors Hearst Interactive Media, RRE Ventures LLC, SoftBank Capital and Lerer Ventures. As part of the transaction, founders of Buddy Media, Michael and Kass Lazerow, also participated. The company has raised $46,000,000 till date and raised this round of funding with a post money valuation of $200,000,000.
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Contagious Media, LLC announced that it has received $19.37 million in funding from New Enterprise Associates, Hearst Interactive Media, RRE Ventures LLC, SoftBank Capital, Lerer Ventures, and other investors.