Virtual Currency Startup Raises $5M From Google Ventures

Pocket Change is aiming to create a virtual currency network that operates across all games on the Android mobile operating system. This week, the company received $5 million in funding to help it reach its goal.

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    Google Ventures led the round, TechCrunch reports, with First Round Capital and others also participating. The new raise brings Pocket Change’s total backing to $6.4 million.

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