Toronto - Viigo, a provider of mobile content applications for smartphones, said on Friday that it has received a $1.5 million follow-on investment to its first round of financing, from RBC Venture Partners.

Founded in 2004, Toronto-based Viigo said it will use the funds to accelerate the release of Project Tango, which is scheduled to launch in a public beta test next month, and for global sales and marketing efforts.

Viigo's software delivers breaking news, stocks, weather, sports and entertainment recommendations to smartphones.

To date, the company has raised $7.9 million in angel and institutional investments.

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