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AdSafe Media Gets $7.5 Million for Online Ad Verification

New York - AdSafe Media, a provider of online advertising verification services, has raised $7.5 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by...

TweetUp Buys Twidroid Android Client, Popurls News Aggregator

Pasadena, Calif. - TweetUp, the Idealab-backed operator of a search and advertising platform for Twitter, announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Android Twitter app creator...

Marketwire Acquires Social Media Analytics Firm Sysomos

Toronto - Press release distribution service Marketwire has acquired Sysomos, a provider of social media analytics, PaidContent reported, citing Startup North. Financial terms of the deal were...

comScore Acquires Mobile Network Analytics Firm Nexius

Reston, Va. - Internet audience measurement firm comScore announced that it has acquired the products division of Nexius, a provider of mobile network analytics services. Financial terms...

Disney Acquires "Tap Tap Revenge" iPhone Game Developer

Palo Alto, Calif. - Disney (NYSE: DIS) has acquired iPhone mobile game developer Tapulous, creators of the "Tap Tap Revenge" music game, TechCrunch reported. Financial details of the...

Local.com Acquires Octane360, Secures $30 Million in Credit

Irvine, Calif. - Local search site and network Local.com announced on Thursday that it has acquired Octane360, a provider of online ad services for local small...

Amazon Acquires Daily Deals Retail Site Woot

Seattle - Amazon.com will acquire Woot, the operator of an online discount retail site, Woot said in a blog post. Financial terms of the deal were not...

Chango Raises $1.4 Million for Search History-based Ads

Toronto - Chango, a developer of online ad technology, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $1.4 million in its first round of funding, from Metamorphic...

Image Metrics Acquires Avatar Animation Firm Character-FX

Santa Monica, Calif. - Image Metrics, a provider of facial animation technology for the entertainment industry, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Character-FX, an avatar...

Foursquare Gets $20 Million for Location-based Social Network

New York - Location-based social network Foursquare has raised $20 million in second round funding, from new investor Andreessen Horowitz, and previous backers Union Square Ventures...