LiveBooks Raises $5 Million For Sites Geared To ‘Creative Professionals’
LiveBooks, a startup that provides a content management system and other services for photographers who want to set up commercial websites, has raised $5 million in a first round of funding from strategic and private investors. The company says it will use the funding to expand into new markets, including websites for graphic and interior designers. It’s also introducing a subscription-based pricing model, which it will now offer in addition to one-time fees for customized sites. The company says it currently has 70 employees. It is not listing who participated in the funding. More in the release.
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