Social Sponsorship Company Izea Raises $12M in New Funding

7-year-old company connects brands with 'influencers'

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Izea, a firm that has ridden the trends of sponsored content and social media by connecting companies with celebrities and personalities, is announcing today that it has raised $12 million in new funding.

The 7-year-old company has already raised $24 million in four rounds of funding, but this is the largest amount raised in a single round to date. The funding was led by Special Situation Funds, with participation by Izea board members and other investors, which were not disclosed.

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