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February 6, 2012 11:10 am GMT
Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/m391DhfFTaY/
Pedestrian Map App, Lumatic, Raises $800K From Joi Ito And 500 Startups
All the major map apps like Google Maps, Bing Maps, and Mapquest have walking directions as a standard feature, but the folks at Lumatic don't think they are good enough. It is creating mobile maps designed for pedestrians, cyclists, and people who use public transit. Originally a TechStars company called Omniar, serial entrepreneur Scott Rafer (MyBlogLog, Lookery, Mashery) joined as CEO a year ago.He recently raised a seed round of $800,000 from Joi Ito's Neoteny Labs, 500 Startups, Chamath Palihapitiya, Allen Morgan, Ted Rheingold, and other angels.Original Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/m391DhfFTaY/
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