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Vionic Raises $900k to Take On the Social Offer Market

Social Media Deals Platform Creates Promotions on Facebook, Twitter and Google+

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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vionic®, a social media deals platform, announced today that it has raised $900k from prominent angel investors.

"We are thrilled to offer our proprietary Deal Maker technology to help drive new customers and cash flow for enterprise companies, agencies and SMBs. They will join clients such as The UPS Store, Office Max Mexico and Pure Barre, as well as thousands of successful brands across North America," said Kosta Gara, Vionic founder and CEO. "As social media matures, business owners are looking for ways to monetize on time already invested in building an online audience. Many have grown frustrated by the lack of ROI. Our tools are designed to help small businesses reap the rewards of social media."

With the additional funding, Marie DeOrio has joined as vice president of marketing. DeOrio, a Duke graduate, has held marketing roles at various technology startups. Board members include Dr. Jeff Donahue, former CFO for notable Southern California tech firms including Ostendo, EMN8 and Accordent and two-term retired Mexican Congressman Benjamin Gonzalez Roaro.

During the soft launch, Vionic's technology generated close to $1 million for clients. Vionic addresses a major challenge confronting merchants today by making it easy to create eye-catching deals and share them across social media for maximum ROI. Merchants interested in Deal Maker can sign up today for a free trial and launch a campaign effortlessly with just six steps in six minutes.

About Vionic

Vionic is a social media platform that enables brands to offer exclusive deals on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.

Vionic drives new customers and cash flow for brands, while partnering with business owners to help them unlock the potential of social media through online deals, contests, coupons, sweepstakes, promotions, giveaways and more.

http://vionic.com

Media Contact:
Marie DeOrio
Vionic
858.633.2150
marie@vionic.com

SOURCE Vionic, Inc.