REAL TIME VC & PRIVATE EQUITY DEALS AND NEWS
Networked Insights, a New York, Chicago and Madison, Wisconsin-based developer of a marketing decision platform that helps companies use real-time data to optimize marketing, is raising $20m in Series B funding. The round is being led by funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Seed investors, including Kegonsa Capital Partners, were also invited to participate. […]
Blekko, Redwood City, CA-based search engine company focused on eliminating spam from search results, has raised $30m in funding. Backers in the round include the internet company Yandex (NASDAQ: YNDX), MLC Private Equity, and existing investors U.S. Venture Partners, CMEA Capital and PivotNorth Capital. In conjunction with the funding, Arkady Volozh, Principal Founder and CEO […]
SweetLabs, Inc., a San Diego-based developer of an advertising network (OpenCandy) and an app platform (Pokki), has raised $13m in Series C funding. The round was led by Intel Capital, with participation from existing investors Google Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. The company intends to use the funds: – to invest in the growth of […]
Yieldex, a New York, San Francisco and Boulder, CO-based provider of inventory and revenue management solutions for digital publishers, had raised $10m in its third venture capital funding round. The investment was led by Triangle Peak Partners and Hearst Interactive Media, with participation from existing investors Sequel Venture Partners, Madrona Venture Group, FFP Holdings and […]
Now we know a bit more about CrunchFund, the early stage venture capital firm launched in September by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington and Patrick Gallagher. Subscribers in the $20 first fund include AOL, Austin Ventures, Accel Partners, Greylock Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Sequoia Capital, Redpoint Ventures, the founding partners of Andreessen Horowitz, the […]
mDialog, a Toronto, ON-based Video as a Service (VaaS) solution that allows customers to manage and stream high-res video, with in-stream advertising, to mobile devices, has closed a $5m Series A funding. The round was led by the BlackBerry Partners Fund. The company intends to use the funds to expand its offerings across all mobile […]
According to a written statement, MinuteKey, a Boulder, CO-based developer of self-service key duplication machines, has raised $10.6m in funding. The round was led by Serent Capital, with participation from existing investor Matrix Partners. The company intends to use the funds to expand its presence with retailers nationwide. Founded in 2008, and led by CEO […]
According to a written statement, Twitvid, a San Francisco, CA-based video sharing service for Twitter, has raised $6.5m in Series B funding. The round was led by Azure Capital Partners, with participation from existing investor Draper Fisher Jurvetson, the source says. The company intends to use the funds to expand the team, and build out […]
Detcon, a Houston-based designer and manufacturer of industrial grade gas detection sensors and electronic control systems, has been acquired by Battery Ventures for an undisclosed consideration. Commenting on the investment, Dan Alpha, Detcon’s founder, said: “This is great news for our customers, employees and distribution network, as we now have a partner to pursue our […]
Radiance Corporate Solutions Pvt. Ltd., a Lucknow, India-based provider of specialized training, recruitment, and personnel outsourcing services, has received a minority equity investment from Madison Street Capital India Pvt. Ltd. Led by Managing Director Aparna Mishra, Radiance provides services in three business divisions including: – specialized training and development undertaken in higher grades of professional […]
PaySimple, a Denver, CO-based provider of accounts receivable automation solutions for small businesses, has closed a $16m financing. The round was led by Susquehanna Growth Equity, LLC. In conjunction with the investment, Amir Goldman of SGE, will be joining the company’s board of directors. Led by CEO Eric Remer, PaySimple, PaySimple provides small-to-mid-sized businesses with a […]
Parking In Motion, Inc., a Santa Monica, California-based provider of a real-time parking database, closed its Series A financing round. The round, whose amount remained undisclosed, was co-led by IDG Ventures and Fontinalis Partners. The company intends to use the funds to deliver its database to automobile navigation systems, mobile phones, tablet devices, and other […]
ProteoNic B.V., a Leiden, the Netherlands-based biotech company, has closed a €6m equity financing. The round was led by Fairbanks Investment Fund, with participation from existing shareholders. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate commercialization of its technology and expand its capabilities in the area of cell line generation and contract services. Led […]
Weight Wins Ltd., a London, UK-based consumer web, health and wellness company, has raised seed funding of undisclosed amount from a member of the London Business Angels network. The company intends to use the capital to develop its website, undertake a PR and marketing campaign, as well as launch into the market. Founded by Winton […]
Zenith RMM, LLC, a Warrendale, PA-based newly formed provider of a SaaS-based managed services platform that Managed Services Providers (MSPs) use to monitor, troubleshoot and maintain desktops, servers and other endpoints for small-and-medium-sized businesses, has received a growth equity investment from Summit Partners. In conjunction with the financing, John Carroll and Jason Glass will join the […]