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Listia Raises $9 Million In Series A Funding

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Listia has raised $9 million in a Series A funding round led by General Catalyst. General Catalyst Partner’s Neil Sequeira will join Listia’s board.

Listia is an online marketplace for trading goods between individuals, by using a virtual credit system instead of real money. Listia has over 4 million users and over 12 million items traded to date, according to the company.

Founded in 2009, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

[Image courtesy: Listia]

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