Dopplr, a trip-sharing site for the jet set
Dopplr, a Helsinki, Finland company that lets frequent travelers share their trips with friends and so that they make notes on each other’s itineraries, has raised an undisclosed amount of financing from individual investors.
Sharing travel plans isn’t new. A plethora of sites offers ways to consult with others on travel plans, from MyTripbook, to RealTravel to Tripwiser. The difference is, most other travel sites offer trip-sharing as part of a much larger palette of offerings.
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Index Ventures has raised $459M fund
Index Ventures, one of the better known European-focused venture capital firms, with offices in London and Geneva, has raised a new fund.
The fund totaled €350 million (with is about $459 million), the firm said in a statement.
The firm, which backed Internet telephone company Skype, among others, said it hired Saul Klein, former Skype global marketing vice president and Video Island founder, as a venture partner. The firm also announced additions to its life science team:… Continue Reading