Copious Raises Ample First Round Totaling $5 Million

Copious has secured $5 million in a first round of funding led by Foundation Capital, with Google Ventures and Relay Ventures also participating. The San Francisco company is creating a marketplace like eBay or Craigslist, except that it connects with social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, to find out information about the buyers and sellers, including interests. Copious launched a year ago in beta.