The Zebra auto insurance comparison site raises $40mn

Online auto insurance comparison site The Zebra raised $40mn in
new venture funding led by Accel Partners, which has also backed
Facebook, Spotify and Kayak, a travel services provider.
The Zebra also hired former Kayak president Keith Melnick as its
new CEO, the Austin, Texas-based company said today. Melnick
replaced founder Adam Lyons in the role, while Lyons remains
chairman.
The Zebra said Melnick will help it in its drive to reach new
markets, without specifying which new segments may...