Index and First Round also participated in the company's $2.5 million angel round late last year. The startup has now taken $11.2 million in venture capital.
Founded by former Facebook executive Dave Morin and a few other tech luminaries, Path is perhaps best known for its 50-friend limit, which by necessity makes online interactions more personal and leaves spammers, brands and the attention-hungry out in the cold. The app is currently available on the iPhone and iPod touch only.
Along with the funding news, Morin announced on the Path blog, "there have been over 2 million moments shared between close family and friends on Path." And that number is expected to rise, since, as Morin writes, "you can now use Path to share with anyone via e-mail."
In recent weeks, the startup has added some interesting and unusual features, including 10-second video clips and simple emoticons that incorporate mood -- one of the least explored frontiers of actionable metadata.
Expect to see more enhancements and new features in the coming weeks. Personally, we're hoping for an Android app.