
“The bitcoin company raised the $17m from various investors, including Breyer Capital, Accel Partners and General Catalyst Partners, bringing its total funding to date to $26m. Jeremy Allaire, Circle founder, Chairman and CEO, explained the funding will allow Circle to build its team, increasing roles across product, operations, legal, compliance, security and customer support. Allaire also has plans to open offices in a number of locations outside the US. On top of this, the funds will be used to invest in the infrastructure required to provide a secure platform for the company’s customers.”
http://www.coindesk.com/circle-receives-17m-funding-unveils-exchange-wallet-service/
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