Startups fundings: TubeMogul, Foursquare and Warby Parker can now bolster their workforce and improve technologies.
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TubeMogul (Founded in 2006, Emeryville, CA-based video ad buying
platform), has raised $20 million in Series C funding led by new investor Northgate Capital with participation from existing investors Foundation Capital and Trinity Ventures. TubeMogul simplifies video ad delivery to maximize money spent by brand
marketers and has recently decided to focus exclusively on advertising,
dropping its syndication and analytics services for online video makers. TubeMogul
has raised over $70 million in to date and plans to use the latest funding to
accelerate hiring and open additional
international offices.
Foursquare (Founded in 2009, New York and San Francisco-based mobile network for location), has raised
$35 million in Series D funding led by DFJ Growth with participation from Smallcap World Fund. Foursquare serves a user base of 45 million and plans to use the new
capital to increase this number and improve technology. Foursquare has raised
over $100 million in funding to date.
Warby Parker (Founded in 2010, New York-based online eyeglasses company), has raised a $60 million Series
C round led by existing investors Tiger Global Management with participation from General Catalyst Partners, Spark Capital, Thrive Capital, and First Round Capital. Warby Parker has raised $116 million in funding to date and will use the
latest funds to increase its customer support team.