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IgnitAd Gets Seed Funding for Online Ad Optimization

Jerusalem, Israel - IgnitAd, a provider of online ad optimization services, announced on Tuesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum of seed funding, from DFJ Tamir...

College Test-sharing Site Koofers Scores $1.55 Million

Reston, Va. - Koofers, the developer of an online community where college students share old exams, quizzes and class notes for use as study aids, has...

DOJ Approves Merger of Ticketmaster, Live Nation

Los Angeles - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday approved the proposed merger between Ticketmaster (NASD:  TKTM) and concert promotion giant Live Nation (NYSE:  LYV). Under...

AOL Acquires Video Producer StudioNow for $36.5 Million

New York - AOL (NYSE: AOL) announced on Monday that it has acquired StudioNow, a Web-based platform for video creation and distribution, for $36.5 million in cash...

StockTwits Acquires Financial News Blog Abnormal Returns

New York - StockTwits, the provider of a real-time financial news service that utilizes Twitter, has acquired financial blog Abnormal Returns, according to a post on the...

LivePerson Buys Web Analytics Firm NuConomy for $3 Million

New York - LivePerson, the provider of a network of experts who dole out advice on the Internet, has acquired Web analytics firm NuConomy for $3...

Report: Live Nation May Divest Assets to Win Merger Approval

New York - Concert promotion giant Live Nation (NYSE:  LYV) is mulling the sale of at least some of its venues to rival AEG in a...

Hello Music Gets $4 Million for Web A&R Service

Cannes, France - Hello Music, a new Web-based talent discovery service for musical artists, announced on Friday that it has raised $4 million in funding from...

Rixty Lands $1.24 Million for Online Payment Platform

San Francisco - Rixty, the developer of an alternative payment platform designed to let people without credit cards make online entertainment purchases, said on Thursday that it...

Social Media Management Firm KnowEm Acquires FriendsCall.Me

Morristown, N.J. - KnowEm, a provider of social media services for businesses, has acquired FriendsCall.Me, a provider of similar services, for an undisclosed sum, TechCrunch reported. FriendsCall.Me was launched...