Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share.
Snapchat’s raised more than $537M since February and it may raise $112M more
100 million daily users strong, Snapchat today revealed that it’s raised over $537.6 million since February.
According to a public filing on the matter, Snapchat may raise at least $112 million more. This news arrives two months after reports that Alibaba planned to invest $200 million into Snapchat.
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Used-car marketplace Beepi Inc. is raising at least $300M
Beepi Inc., a company that lets you buy and sell used cars online with “no negotiating, no trips to the dealer, no surprises – and no commission to the guy with the plaid jacket,” announced today it is raising $300 million in a round that would bring up the company’s valuation to $2 billion.
Beepi’s cofounder and chief executive, Ale Resnik, told the Wall Street Journal this is a “monster round” and they expect to raise more that $300 million by next month, when it is time to close the round.
More: The Wall Street Journal
Travel-focused newsletter startup Daily Secret raises $2.2M
New York-based Daily Secret, a newsletter and blog that helps travelers find “secret” events, restaurants, and bars around the world, announced today through a public filing that it raised at least $2.2 million in a new round, and could receive $550,000 more by the time the round is completed.
App for outdoor enthusiasts Yonder takes in $2M
Yonder, an app to connect outdoor enthusiasts with nearby activities, announced today it raised $2 million led by Vermont Seed Capital Fund and Monster Worldwide. Green Mountain Digital LLC, the company behind the app, said it approved to raise an additional million.
More: Yonder
This list will be updated with breaking funding news all day. Check back for more.
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