Taptu, the pure-play mobile search engine, has secured £6.45m in series B funding from its existing investors 3i and Sofinnova investments and has appointed Andreas Bernstrom to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Andreas will be part of Taptu’s senior management team, responsible for managing the company’s commercial growth and formalising Taptu’s mobile advertising position, worldwide.

The funding was secured in recognition of the success that Taptu has already achieved both here and in the United States, and to accelerate Taptu’s continued growth over the next 12 months.

Steve Ives, CEO and founder of Taptu, said: “Taptu has had a stellar year, having won numerous awards including Best Mobile Search provider 2008 at the MEA awards and now achieving Series B funding from our investors, it’s great timing to bring Andreas on Board.  He brings with him valuable experience that will help us drive Taptu forward as a business and will play an important part in developing our business presence overseas as well as maintaining momentum in the UK.”

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