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June 7, 2011 03:25 am GMT
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Experian Acquired Child Safety Startup SafetyWeb
Nearly a month ago credit behemoth Experian acquired child identity and safety startup Safety Web. Experian actually announced it on May 18 as part of its statement around its quarterly financials, although it is buried in the notes on page 39 of that statement.The acquisition price was not disclosed, although we've heard unconfirmed reports from sources that it was in the $20 million - $30 million range. SafetyWeb had raised a total of $8.75 million in venture capital from Battery Ventures and First Round Capital.SafetyWeb first launched in 2009 to provide parents with a way to monitor their children's online activities. Earlier this year they announced a number of acquisitions and expanded their product offerings into mobile and personal identity protection for adults as well via MyId.com.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/MwqZ9M5Bs1Y/
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