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Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: There’s no way around today’s big news—Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 billion

Editor Posted On April 9, 2012
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Today’s technology early-stage funding and acquisitions news roundup:

Social Media

Facebook Buys Instagram For $1 Billion, Turns Budding Rival Into Its Standalone Photo App (via TechCrunch)

Web/Content

Rover fetches $3.4M for nationwide dog-sitting service (via VatorNews)

Ecommerce

Koupon Media raises $4M for streamlined mobile coupons (exclusive) (via VentureBeat)




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