[August 08, 2011] Lightbank Invests in myRete Tweet Aug 08, 2011 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- myRete, the makers of WhosHere, announced they have closed their first outside investment led by Lightbank, the technology investment fund created by Groupon co-founders Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell. WhosHere is a secure mobile social networking app on Apple's iOS that lets users meet new people and interact based on proximity. It introduces a user to others with whom they have something in common; when a user finds someone they are interested in engaging, they can communicate via free text and image messages in addition to free VoIP calls. All this is done without disclosing any personal information unless the user chooses to provide it. According to a release, the WhosHere community of 4 million registered users has already sent over two billion free text messages, supporting 14 languages with users sending an average of 10 million messages a day. "We are excited that Lightbank has embraced our vision," said Bryant Harris, founder & CEO. "The investment will allow us to continue to scale our business and expand the team to meet the growing demand for our service." WhosHere runs on all Apple iOS devices: iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It is available for free download on Apple's iTunes App Store and can be found at myRete.com/WhosHere. myRete embraces the singular focus of bringing a mobile social networking experience to the burgeoning smart phone marketplace. Lightbank is an investment fund focused on early-stage technology companies. More Infromation: www.lightbank.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]