Basno, a site that allows users to create digital awards, announced the closing of a $1 million round from Index Ventures, RRE, MESA+, Plough Penny Partners, and Empire Angels.

Basno is a place to create and collect digital badges. Businesses create and distribute badges on basno. Badges that celebrate people, their accomplishments, skills, commitments and expertise.

Badges on basno recognize great accomplishments, skills, commitments and expertise. Finishing a marathon, speaking fluent Mandarin, shooting even par, or traveling the world.

People are proud to own the badges on basno. They're proud to share them with friends and family and meet other accomplished badge owners.

Basno badges grant owners' recognition from friends, family, and businesses. Behind every great badge is a story and a community of amazing people doing extraordinary things.