Press Release
Trusera Raises Angel Round From Top Investment Team (June 2007)
Seattle, WA — (June 18, 2007) – Trusera, Inc. ("Trusera") has raised $2 million in angel round funding from a group of seasoned investors. The initial investors bring experience of health, web commerce, and success at scale from Expedia, Amazon.com, Washington Mutual, and others.
"We are fortunate to be able to work with a world-class investment team," said Founder and CEO Keith Schorsch, "with a personal and a professional interest in changing the Internet health experience."
Trusera's angel investment team includes Erik Blachford, CEO of TerraPass and formerly President and CEO of Expedia, Inc.; Christopher Ackerley, Partner at Ackerley Partners; Kim Rachmeler, Vice President of Worldwide Discovery at Amazon.com; Craig Tall, Vice Chair of Corporate Development for Washington Mutual, Inc.; Benaroya Capital, a Seattle-based venture capital firm, and others with experience in health, consumer products, and technology.
"The Internet has dramatically changed the way consumers relate to health information," says John Carleton, Senior Vice President of Benaroya Capital. "Trusera is poised to take that in a powerful new direction."
Trusera also announced the change of its name from PeerWisdom to Trusera. The Trusera web site will be launched in the fourth quarter of 2007.
About Trusera
Formerly known as PeerWisdom, Trusera will redefine the way that consumers find health information on the Internet. We're funded and focused on creating a product that matters. The founding team includes early management from Amazon and Aventail. Interested in joining our team? Please check out www.trusera.com/jobs.