US-based product discovery platform Influenster has received $8m in series A funding from online cashback shopping service Ebates, a subsidiary of internet company Rakuten, TechCrunch reported yesterday.
The investment was made as part of a strategic collaboration agreement that also includes Ken Hirschmann, vice-president of strategic alliances at Ebates, joining Influenster’s board to guide that cooperation.
Founded in 2010, Influenster operates a website and app for users to share product reviews. The reviews are monitored and curated by Influenster and…
