Credit Karma takes $2.5M to clarify credit scores
Credit Karma, an online service that helps average people view and parse their credit scores, has brought in $2.5 million in a first round of funding, according to paidContent. Based in San Francisco, the company is backed by QED Investors, SV Angel, Founders Fund and Felicis Ventures founder Aydin Senkut. It has now raised about $4.7 million to date.
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