Thursday, June 26, 2008

SodaHead, a leading opinion community focused on discussing today’s hottest topics got $8.4 million Series B round

What Company Is Offering:
SodaHead is a leading opinion community focused on discussing today’s hottest topics. If you have something that gets your noggin spinning, hit up SodaHead -- ask a question or add your two cents and see who else thinks like you. Share your views with your opinionated friends, your gossipy co-worker, your know-it-all ex or meet new friends. Pick your passion, whether its politics, pop culture, music, sports or relationships, you'll find SodaHeads who are all worked up about the same stuff you are! Take the discussion to your site like many celebrities, bloggers and media companies have using SodaHead’s customized poll widget to better engage their audience. Everyone with something to say belongs on SodaHead.

How Much They Got From VCs:
SodaHead, a leading opinion community focused on discussing today’s hottest topics, announced an $8.4 million Series B round of funding. Mission Ventures led the round with prior investor Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV) co-investing. Funds will be allocated to new marketing initiatives and strategic hires designed to make SodaHead the #1 discussion community.

“SodaHead offers an incredible opportunity for individuals to express their opinions and meet similar people,” said Robert Kibble, managing partner, Mission Ventures. ”SodaHead’s community and upcoming initiatives are very exciting and I believe SodaHead will be one of the biggest sites on the Internet. Mission Ventures has made several investments in Internet/digital media companies and we are very excited to add SodaHead to our portfolio. SodaHead has an experienced management team for this opportunity and we believe in their vision and strategy.”

More at:www.SodaHead.com

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