Scribd Raises $9 Million

Scribd, a San Francisco-based social publishing company, has raised $9 million in Series B funding. Charles River Ventures led the round, and was joined by return backers Redpoint Ventures and Kinsey Hills Group. In other Scribd news, the company has named George Consagra, former COO of Bebo, as its president. It had raised a small Series A round in May 2007 at a post-money valuation of approximately $17.5 million. www.scribd.com

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