Funding: Imgur, Wealthfront, and SoFi can now add new features and grow their existing user base.

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Imgur (founded in 2009, San Francisco-based image sharing service), has raised $40 million in its first funding round from Andreessen Horowitz with a smaller contribution from Reddit. If unfamiliar, Connectikpeople.co recalls that, Imgur provides a fast and easy image sharing service, online and through its mobile apps. Imgur will use the new funds to add content discovery features, upgrade its mobile platforms, and improve ads.

Wealthfront ( launched in 2011, Palo Alto-based investment service), has raised a Series C round of $35 million led by Index Ventures and Ribbit Capital with participation from existing investors The Social+Capital Partnership, Greylock Partners, DAG Ventures, and a number of angel investors. With Wealthfront, you have access to online financial planning and investment management at affordable prices. Wealthfront announced $800 million in assets and will use the new funds to further personalize its mobile services, for engineering, design talent, and grow its existing user base.

SoFi (launched in 2011, San Francisco-based peer-to-peer lending marketplace) has raised $80 million in a Series C round led by Discovery Capital Management with participation from Wicklow Capital and Peter Thiel along with previous investors Renren, Baseline Ventures, and DCM.

SoFi lowers student interest rates by connecting alumni borrowers and investors for refinancing private and federal student loans. Launched in 2011, SoFi will use the new cash to expand its loan offerings to include mortgages and personal loans.