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Facial Recognition Developer Viewdle Secures $10 Million
San Jose, Calif. - Viewdle, a developer of facial
recognition technology for use in consumer applications, announced on Tuesday
that it has raised $10 million in...
AppNexus Gets $50 Million for Real-Time Display Ad Platform
New York - AppNexus, the operator of a real-time display
advertising platform, announced on Tuesday that it has closed a $50 million
third round of funding.
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The Echo Nest Lands $7 Million for Music Intelligence Platform
Somerville, Mass. - The Echo Nest, a developer of music
discovery and recommendation technologies, announced on Tuesday that it has
raised $7 million in new financing,...
Parents' Social Media Monitor SocialShield Raises $10 Million
San Bruno, Calif. - SocialShield, the provider of a service
that lets parents monitor kids' social networks use, announced on Tuesday that
it has raised $10...
Facebook Effects 5-for-1 Stock Split
Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook effected a 5-for-1 stock split
on Friday, a move intended to lower the price of the company's privately-owned
shares.
"The reason is...
Google Acquires Mobile Device Typing Aid BlindType
Mountain View, Calif. - Google (NASD: GOOG) has acquired BlindType, a developer
of technology that auto-corrects a user's typing on a mobile phone.
San
Francisco-based BlindType announced...
Mobile Marketer Velti Acquires Mobclix Mobile Ad Exchange
San Francisco - Velti, an Irish developer of mobile
marketing and advertising technology with local offices in San Francisco, said
on Friday it has acquired Mobclix,...
Japanese Mobile App Developer Tonchidot Lands $12 Million
Tokyo - Tonchidot, a developer of mobile "augmented
reality" services including the Sekai Camera app for the iPhone, has
closed a $12 million second round of...
Eniac Ventures Debuts $1.6 Million Seed Fund for Mobile Start-ups
Los Angeles - Eniac Ventures has launched a new $1.6 million
seed investment fund, which will be spread among start-ups developing mobile
software and services, TechCrunch...
Report: Exit Activity Rises Among U.S. Venture-Backed Companies
New York - Exit activity is rising among U.S. venture-backed
companies, according to new figures released by Dow Jones VentureSource.
During
the recently completed third quarter,...