REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercurius Media Capital (MMC), the first U.S.-based pooled media-for-equity fund, today announced a $5 million media-for-equity investment in Copper, a rapidly growing financial empowerment company helping Americans earn, save, and make smarter financial decisions through its consumer rewards and commerce platform.

The investment will provide Copper with access to MMC's premium media network and advertising inventory, enabling the company to accelerate customer acquisition, expand brand awareness, and continue investing in product innovation as it scales nationwide.

Founded by fintech entrepreneurs Eddie Behringer and Stefan Berglund, Copper is on a mission to narrow the economic gap by making earning money universally accessible and truly rewarding. The company has built a diversified consumer platform powered by rewards, commerce, receipt intelligence, and emerging AI-driven shopping experiences.

Today, Copper has processed more than 29 million receipts over the past 12 months, maintains a 4.7-star rating across more than 100,000 app store reviews, and has built a growing network of more than 100 direct advertiser relationships spanning financial services, gaming, retail, and consumer packaged goods.

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