News provider Startup Dating said FreakOut founder Yuzuru Honda previously launched a content-matching ad platform called Brainer, which he sold to Yahoo Japan in 2008.
Month: March 2013
Intel chips into WebRadar
WebRadar, a Brazil-based big data company, has raised multi-million dollar investment from Intel Capital, the corporate venturing unit of the eponymous US-listed chip maker. David Thomas, managing director for Intel Capital in Latin America, said: “Even though it is still early in Brazil, the big data market has already reached $4.8bn worldwide and is one… Continue reading Intel chips into WebRadar
Samba Ads gains $500,000
Samba Ads was founded in 2012 as a spin-off to online video platform Samba Tech.
Endosense gains strategic partner
Endosense has now raised $44.6m in its C round following an initial close in November from venture capital firms.
Cargill sweetens Evolva
As part of its financing, Cargill is collaborating with Evolva on creating Steviol Glycosides, a sweetener, through fermentation rather than needing to be grown in Stevia plants.
Zühlke fixes Tenon Tech
Tenon Technology, a Switzerland-based medical device maker developing implants for fixation of the sacroiliac joint, has raised an undisclosed amount in its series A round from a consortium including Zühlke’s corporate venturing unit. Alongside Zühlke Ventures in the round were undisclosed US investors and entrepreneurs. Martin Rutishauser, executive partner at Zühlke Ventures and chairman of… Continue reading Zühlke fixes Tenon Tech
SingTel calls into Israel
SingTel L!feLabs are now located in Israel, Singapore, Boston and Silicon Valley, California.
Rakuten raises $10m fund
Rakuten, a Japan-based online retailer, has started a $10m corporate venturing fund to invest in south-east Asia. Toru Shimada, executive chairman of Rakuten Asia and head of its Startup Strategic fund, told news provider Tech In Asia: “Within Asia, we already have e-commerce businesses in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Taiwan and plan to expand further… Continue reading Rakuten raises $10m fund
Geo Semi collects $5.6m
Geo raised more than $1m of debt and equity financing from intergrated circuit (IC) manufacturer Genesis Microchip in March 2011.
Scoot & Doodle creates seed
Christine Egy Rose, chief executive of Scoot & Doodle, said: “With the support of our investors and Pearson, we’ll reach students, teachers and families through their unparalleled distribution to the K-20 [US education] community.”
Allscripts cares for DBMotion
Allscripts began a strategic partnership with DBMotion in 2009 and made an equity investment in the company in 2011.
Enanta looks to public for $60m
Enanta would have an initial market capitalisation of $252m at $15 per share, according to its regulatory filing.
Summe discovers Salesforce’s cash
Venture capital firms Atlas Venture, Bessemer Venture Partners and Great Oaks VC and angels Jim Patterson, MJ Elmore and Howard Lindzon also invested alongside Salesforce, according to news provider TechCrunch.
Arieso locates JDSU exit
JDSU, a Nasdaq-listed networks company, has acquired Arieso, a UK-based provider of location-aware software for mobile carriers backed by chip maker Qualcomm’s corporate venturing unit, for $85m in cash. In February 2008, Arieso raised £5m ($7.5m) from Qualcomm Ventures and venture capital firms Carbon Trust, Oxford Capital Partners, Top Technology and Add Partners. Founded in… Continue reading Arieso locates JDSU exit