500px Raises $13Million In Series B Funding

July 22, 2015 Marco | Editor

By Lee Torrens Yesterday 500px announced new series B funding round of $13M, lead by Visual China Group and with participation of previous series A investors. The capital raised will be used to reinforce 500px’s community platform and marketplace, and is part of a strategic partnership with the lead investor to expand the business in the Asian market. Business Development 500px appears positive about its growth… …read more

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Marco | Editor

Editor and founder of a bunch of stockphoto businesses

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