TrialPay, which provides monetisation opportunities for online companies linked to transactions, closes a $40m round, with Visa among its new investors.
Month: February 2012
iRobot reaches out to InTouch Health
InTouch, which uses telecom and robotics technology to develop new healthcare techniques, formalises its development agreement with robotics specialist iRobot, which is investing $6m.
Investors treat Targovax to $3.2m
Targovax, developer of a vaccine based on research conducted at a Norsk Hydro-sponsored research institute, raises $2.2m, with a further $1m committed for its next round.
Amazon reveals LivingSocial loss
US-based online retailer Amazon said in a regulatory filing daily deals company LivingSocial, in which it owns a 31% stake, posted a $558m loss in 2011.
Cognet joins Belgacom in seed push
Nokia’s former head of business development corporate Olivier Cognet joins Belgacom as the firm moves to increase its focus on seed deals and partnerships.
TBS broadcasts interest in iStreamplanet
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS), a cable television broadcaster owned by media conglomerate Time Warner, joined the series A round for US-based online video delivery specialist iStreamPlanet on Tuesday. The round, led by corporate venturing unit Intel Capital, has now raised $9m. Intel Capital invested $7m in iStreamPlanet in May last year as part of a… Continue reading TBS broadcasts interest in iStreamplanet
Investors settle in VideoPlaza
The advertising monetisation platform for online video which relocated from Stockholm (pictured) to London is $12m better off after a series B round backed by France Telecom and Qualcomm.
Synacor gets ready to access $53m IPO
The internet services company will be floating at between $10 and $12 a share, with Intel Capital among the backers looking to cash in.
Corbalis engineers Stoke entrance
Corporate venturing-backed mobile gateway company Stoke has hired Charles Corbalis, formerly a co-founder of StrataCom and Calient Networks, as its vice president of engineering.
Samsung transmits investment to Cambrios
Nanotechnology developer Cambrios Technologies, now headed by ex-SiBEAM chief executive John LeMoncheck, is $5m better off thanks to a Samsung corporate venturing unit.
Facebook filing reveals DST agreement
Map shows some dark areas where Facebook has failed to penetrate, most notably China (where RenRen is dominant) and Russia.
AlienVault locks away $8m
The Teldat-backed network security firm has closed a series B round that brings its overall funding to $12m.
Solera networks with Intel Capital
US-based network security analytics provider Solera Networks secured $20m on Monday in a series D round led by Intel Capital, the corporate venturing unit for semiconductor manufacturer Intel. Venture capital (VC) firms Allegis Capital, Trident Capital and Signal Peak Ventures also participated in the round, which will be used to expand global sales and marketing,… Continue reading Solera networks with Intel Capital
Corporates help Solidia build for the future
The advanced building materials company is backed by BASF, BP and RU-COM, and has just closed a $27m financing round.