Torrance, Calif. – PixelFish, a provider of video ad
services, has acquired online local business guide Backyard for between $3
million and $5 million, TechCrunch reported.
Launched in December 2010,
Backyard had raised seed funding from 500 Startups, TomorrowVentures and Jason
Calcanis.
Both Backyard and its recently acquired Citysqaures service will be
maintained.
Backyard CEO Steve Espinosa will become chief technology officer at
PixelFish.
Related Links:
http://techcrunch.com/2011/04/26/pixelfish-backyard
