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March 17, 2011 06:59 pm GMT

Exclusive: Facebook Co-Founder Eduardo Saverin Leads $6.5M Round For Jumio

Jumio is still gearing up for the launch of its online and mobile payments solution, due for release in 6 to 8 weeks, but the company has lined up an investor that is sure to draw even more attention to the stealth startup than the recent appointment of Google, Amazon and NASA vets to its board of directors.Eduardo Saverin, who will forever be remembered as the co-founder of Facebook, has taken the lead in the startup's fresh round of financing. We've exclusively learned that Saverin put up more than half of the round, which totals $6.5 million, alongside other private investors.

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