Rubicon Project raises $15M to optimize online advertising
The Rubicon Project, which promises to help Web sites find the best ad networks to partner with, has raised $15 million in a second round of funding, led by the Mayfield Fund. With the Los Angeles company’s $6 million first round in October – we profiled the Rubicon project shortly afterward – this brings total financing to $21 million.
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