Church oriented social network raises $800,000
CircleBuilder, a family-friendly church-oriented social networking site, has raised $800,000 from Great Lakes Angels and other venture capital organizations, according to Metromode. CEO and co-founder Howard Brown currently runs the start-up from his Franklin, Michigan home, having relocated to the area from Silicon Valley to be closer to family, the publication said.
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