Facebook Announces First Recipients of fbFund, Launches $10 Million Competition

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Justin Smith•Jul 23rd, 2008

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Facebook today is announcing the first recipients of fbFund grants. Winners include:

• ConnectedWeddings
• CourseFeed by Classtop
• GoalCamp
• HotBerry
• J2Play
• LuckyCal
• MyListo
• Podclass
• Trazzler
• Zimride Carpool App

Facebook has also announced a new fbFund Compeition that will award $10 million to 25 fbFund recipients. This year, users will test applications and vote on their favorites after the deadline of August 29, 2008.

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