Yelp Takes Up to $100 Million in New Funding

Courtesy Mashable!  Wed, 01/27/2010 - 14:12

Local reviews powerhouse Yelp has announced that it’s taking a $25 million investment from Elevation Partners, who will also “seek to increase its total investment in Yelp to $100 million through a planned purchase of shares from vested employees and other eligible shareholders,” according to a statement from the company.

The investment comes at a time when local is red hot, with Yelp looking to capitalize further on it by expanding its mobile presence across platforms...


 

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