Deutsche Telekom is Jawbone’s strategic and lead carrier partner for its European expansion.
Month: December 2011
Xiaomi puts its smarts to raising cash
The low-end smartphone manufacturer has raised $90m in its series B round, with investment from Qualcomm and IDG.
Schachter leaves post-merger
Bart Schachter was vice-president of corporate business development and mergers and acquisitions at National, the division incorporating corporate venturing, from 2009 to its merger with chip peer Texas Instruments.
IDG-Accel backs US companies
The Beijing-based IDG Capital Partners corporate venturing unit has invested in Razer, which makes computer game peripherals, such as keyboards and mice, and $10m in software application provider BlueSprig that launched its first products in October.
Mitsui leads GMZ to $14m
The US-based heat to electricity conversion company has also secured backing from BP Alternative Energy and corporate-backed Energy Technology Ventures.
Broadlight in talks with Broadcom
Broadcom is reportedly in talks to add embedded processor developer Broadlight to its stable of acquisitions.
Appconomy clicks with $10m
China-based IT service provider Neusoft reaffirms its partnership with the mobile tech developer in a new round of funding.
Burrill & Co. launches new fund
The $313m fund, launched by financial services company Burrill & Company, will focus on life sciences businesses.
Lockerz goes Off & Away
Social commerce company Lockerz has acquired travel services website Off & Away.
Agilyx oils the gears of investment
The alternative energy company has raised $25m in a series C round featuring existing investor Total.
Softbank chooses BestVendor for investment
BestVendor, provider of a work application website, has raised $3m in a series A round partially funded by Softbank Capital.
Cox reaches for Skyword
McGraw-Hill and Hearst-backed search driven media company Skyword has closed a $6m round with the Cox Media Group as investor.
Trademob links with Tengelmann
The Tengelmann Group’s venture arm has invested in the mobile advertising specialist.
Prezi presses VC buttons for $14m
The presentation software company backed by TED Conferences and telecommunications company Magyar Telekom, secures Series B funding led by Accel Partners.