CHICAGO — August 22, 2007 — Planypus, a site that lets friends make collaborative plans, announced the closing of its Series-A financing. The round was over-subscribed and funded exclusively by private investors.

The Planypus service is designed around a shared discussion space that allows participants to make plans together. Users are able to suggest and vote on event details, make comments, and invite friends. With the ability to access the service via website ( http://planyp.us), a mobile phone interface, text messaging, calendars, and RSS, even the busiest of people always have a convenient way to stay updated with friends’ gatherings.

Rafe Needleman, Editor at CNet/Webware said, “Planypus looks like a really good solution for setting up a group movie night or a spur-of-the-moment outing.” When asked about the ability to text message plans, Anna, a user who has organized more than 30 events through Planypus, says “I love it! Most of my friends aren’t online once they get off work, but this way they still stay updated.”

“This round of financing will allow us to bring a more robust infrastructure to our customers. We are working hard to improve our user interface and bring exciting, new features to fruition,” said Yan Pritzker, CEO of Planypus.