RiseSmart lands $4.6M for online job search services
RiseSmart, a job search site geared toward employees who make over $100,000 a year, has raised $4.6 million in a first round of funding from Storm Ventures and Norwest Venture Partners. It has now raised about $9 million in funding, including the participation of several angel investors. Based in San Jose, Calif., the company touts its Job Concierge and Transition Concierge services, designed to help top-tier job seekers find the right fit for them.
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