European startup Plazes received $ 3.5 million

    European startup Plazes , an extension to Google Maps that allows people nearby to “find” and get to know each other, has announced the receipt of funding of $ 3.5 million from Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures.

    Plazes integrates with Skype, provides a widget for installation on sites that displays the user's location, and also has an SMS service that allows you to locate "friends". Currently, the resource’s audience is about 40 thousand active participants, and their number is growing steadily, writes Michael Arrington , creator and permanent leader of the tech blog TechCrunch.

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