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FamilyFinds.com Raises $5.75M

Santa Monica-based FamilyFinds.com, the new daily promotions site headed by former LowerMyBills.com founder Matt Coffin, said today that it has raised $5.75M in a funding round, and has officially entered the online daily deal space. The funding had been uncovered by socalTECH back in October. The new funding came from Split Rock Partners. According to FamilyFinds.com, it is combining a family focus with "hyper-local geo targeting" of deals, offering up deals from neighborhood merchants, and family activities. Among the executives involved in the new startup are Jake Winebaum (eCompanies/Business.com/Jamdat/Boingo); Doug Hirsch (Facebook/Yahoo Entertainment/DailyStrength.org); Brian Barnum (RHD Interactive/Business.com/Rent.com); Elizabeth Hurchalla (BalckboardEats/Yahoo Food); Julie Taylor (Momlogic); and Terry McGovern (Los Angeles Times/AT&T). FamilyFinds.com was formerly dailyD. More information »