London, UK, January 9th 2007: Mobile Internet telephony start-up Truphone today announced a funding round of £12.5 million ($24.5m). The round is the European technology sector’s largest Series A venture funding of 2006. It was led by Wellington Partners (a leading pan-European VC), with Independent News & Media (a global media group) and Burda Digital Ventures (a global media group) joining existing investors Eden Ventures and business angels.