According to the Chicago Tribune, Sprout Social, a company that helps companies manage social media, says it has raised $8 million in new funding from Lightbank and NEA, bringing its total to $19 million.

Sprout Social is a social media management tool created to help businesses grow their social media presence. The web application integrates with multiple social networks where consumers are engaging with businesses and brands.

The application also offers team or individual engagement and publishing tools with in-depth analytics, brand monitoring, competitive insights and social crm features. Sprout Social is known for its intuitive, easy-to-use web and mobile platforms.