US-based social media management platform SocialFlow has secured $7.5m in a series C round that included telecommunicaions and internet firm Softbank, TechCrunch reported yesterday.

Investment firm Gefinor Capital led the round, which also included venture capital firms Cayuga Venture Partners, Fairhaven Capital and Rand Capital.

SocialFlow helps companies manage their social media profiles through a platform that automates updates to services such as Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook, posting content at optimal times to increase visibility.

The capital will…