Online Q&A Host Raises $25.7m

Pearl.com - an online Q&A platform providing access to business professionals - has raised $25.7m in Series B funding, which it says will be used to extend its software for use on mobile applications.

San Francisco-based, Pearl (formerly known as JustAnswer) was established by serial entrepreneur Andy Kurtzig (pictured) in 2003. Around 10,000 individuals in 700 fields, including doctors, lawyers, veterinarians, and tech specialists, are available to provide answers to 'just about any question', anytime and from anywhere.

The latest funding brings the firm's total raised to more than $50m. New investor Crosslink Capital participated, along with original investors Glynn Capital and all Board members including Charles Schwab.

Kurtzig says: 'We're building a strong, global brand that expands beyond the simple question-and-answer model of our competitors, to focus on delivering 'wisdom when you want it'. This additional funding will allow us to deliver an even more personalized web site experience for our customers, and make our service even more accessible by increasing our mobile applications.'

Web site: www.pearl.com .

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