By Writer Sarah Perez of TechCrunch:
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Before the world was informed of the massive and invasive government spying programs run by the NSA and other countries, a mobile app called Burner appeared on the scene offering users disposable phone numbers which they could use to protect their privacy, or for other purposes. For example, the anonymity Burner provides makes sense for things like Craigslist postings or online dating, for when you need a virtual number while traveling, or for cheating on your…oh, um well, you know…other stuff. Today the company is announcing $2 million in new funding, led by Founder Collective and Venrock, along with a redesign for iOS 7 and updated feature set.
Other investors in the round include TenOneTen, run by L.A. angels Gil Elbaz and David Waxman. David Frankel of Founder Collective and Marissa Campise of Venrock will also now join Burner’s board.
Previously, the company had raised angel funding from 500 Startups, David Cohen, Ted Rheingold, and others, bringing Burner’s total raise to date to approximately $2.5 million.
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