Tuesday, July 31, 2012

9GAG Gets Funding For Online Comedy

9GAG, an online comedy and humor site, has raised $2.8M in a seed funding round, the company said Monday. The round came from Freestyle Capital, True Ventures, First Round Capital, Greycroft Partners, 500 Startups, Scott Banister, Chris Sacca, and David Tisch. The firm said the funds will go towards staffing, international expansion, and enhancements to its platform. 9GAG's website focuses on Internet humor and viral posts. More information »