The smart key replacement service has now raised more than $10m from investors including 7-Eleven's corporate venturing unit.

US-based key replacement service KeyMe has secured $7.8m in series A funding from investors including 7-Ventures, the corporate venturing arm of retail chain 7-Eleven.

7-Ventures was joined in the round by fellow new investors White Star Capital, Battery Ventures and Ravin Ghandi. KeyMe previously raised $2.6m in funding from Battery, Ghandi and angel investors Amol Sarva and Jeffrey Wald.

KeyMe aims to disrupt the locksmith industry by allowing users to scan their key using their smartphones and receive duplicates either…