Boston - Eons, an online social network targeting users over 50 years old, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $22 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Charles River Ventures.

New investors Intel Capital and Humana Inc., as well as existing investors General Catalyst Partners and Sequoia Capital also participated.

Launched seven months ago, Boston-based Eons operates an online social network, as well as Cranky, a search engine targeted at its demographic.

"Boomers are ready to play hard on the Web, and Eons is not only changing the way they connect with each other, but also how corporate America reaches this desirable demographic," said Jeff Taylor, founder and CEO of Eons and also founder of Monster.com.

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