Blue Lion's mobile social Qeep raises millions in funding round

Games on iPhone and Android might have stolen the headlines in the last 12 or so months, but the Java market still has traction with consumers, mobile social platform Qeep just one of the way such titles now reach gamers.

Qeep claims to have enjoyed much success in recent times, with owner Blue Lion reporting that monthly pages impressions top 500 million, with more than 1.5 million players participating in multiplayer match ups from one month to the next.

What's more, the portal's growth shows no sign of slowing, with 10,000 new users checking in each and every day.

Funding fiestaBased on such stats, it shouldn't come as much of a surprise to learn that Blue Lion has secured what it describes as multi-million strong Euro funding round, the idea being to expand Qeep to new markets overseas.

Though exact figures have been withheld, the round was lead by French venture capitalist firm Xange and co-invested by the KfW.

Additionally, existing shareholder Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments also took part.

"We're pleased to have XAnge and KfW as strong new partners on board," said qeep co-founder and Blue Lion MD Christian Schulte.

"The investment will enable us to enter new markets and to develop Qeep in the most innovative way."