By Brian Kovalesky, StartUp Beat Editor
Today’s early-stage startup funding and acquisitions news:
Disconnect, an ex-Googler’s online privacy startup, has raised $3.5 million in Series A funding from FirstMark Capital. The Menlo Park-based company has created extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Safari that allows users to block tracking from third parties. Interestingly, Disconnect is set up as a semi-charitable B Corporation. It was founded by Brian Kennish, a former Google engineer, and consumer rights attorney Casey Oppenheim. The team previously raised $600,000 in Seed funding in early 2012.
Vital Stats:
Website: www.disconnect.me
HQ: Menlo Park, California
Year Founded: 2012
Founders: Brian Kennish, Casey Oppenheim
Investors: FirstMark Capital
Innovation: Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Safari that blocks tracking from third parties.
Total Funding: $4.1 million
(Sources: Disconnect, TechCrunch)
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