Article: THUMBPLAY RAISES US$7.5 MLN TO EXPAND MOBILE CONTENT.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2005--Thumbplay, Inc., the leader in providing direct-to-consumer wireless entertainment services, such as ringtones, images, games, and applications, today announced that it has raised $7.5 million in its second round of funding, led by SoftBank Capital, with funding provided by both SoftBank Capital Technology Fund III and Softbank Capital New York LLP, a separate fund dedicated to investing directly in the growth and development of New York-based companies.

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