21st Century Fox, formerly a unit of Rupert Murdoch-owned News Corp, just made a big splash in corporate venturing. It has reportedly acquired a 5% stake worth $70m in US-based Vice Media, a web-based news site that sends journalists into precarious situations and now apparently valued at $1.4bn. The deal marks the first investment by… Continue reading The Big Deal: 21st Century Fox turns to Vice
Month: August 2013
Almaz launches second fund
Almaz Capital invests in US big data solution provider and launches new internet and software-focused $102m fund, anchored by Cisco and EBRD.
Google behind Kabam secondary offer
Google Ventures is reported to have been one of the buyers behind $38.5m secondary offering to Kabam employee shareholders.
Monster goes wild on Green Mountain
Green Mountain Digital, a US-based maker of wildlife and nature apps, has raised $3.8m in series B funding led by Monster Worldwide, the owner and operator of employment website Monster.com, and the Vermont Seed Capital Fund, an evergreen equity fund capitalized by the State of Vermont and US Senator Patrick Leahy, along with angel investors.… Continue reading Monster goes wild on Green Mountain
Singapore’s EDBI extends Ivantis C round
Ivantis, a US-based healthcare company dedicated to developing treatments for glaucoma eye disease, has secured an additional $5m in the second close of its series B financing, led by EDBI, the corporate investment arm of Singapore’s Economic Development Board. In January, Ivantus raised $27m in its series B round from a consortium led by faith-based… Continue reading Singapore’s EDBI extends Ivantis C round
ShareThis presses right buttons
Extra $7m from Jump Capital takes creator of website sharing buttons close to completing $30m C series funding round, already supported by T-Ventures.
Cleversafe cracks open D funds
Big data storage technology provider raises $55m series D funding led by NEA and including Motorola Ventures.
Acutus hits rhythm with GE
Medical device company Acutus Medical raises $28m series B funding led by OrbiMed Advisors and GE Ventures.
Times Internet joins Skift’s travels
Times Internet, a unit of India-based media conglomerate The Times Group, is reported to have invested an undisclosed amount in US-based travel business news and data provider Skift.com. The company plans to expand its data services, build its sales infrastructure and increase its workforce. Previously, in May 2013, Skift raised seed funding of $1.1m, led… Continue reading Times Internet joins Skift’s travels
Ambiq Micro seeks long life with B round
Provider of ultra-low power semiconductors raises $10m series B investment led by Austin Ventures and including ARM.
Intel, Comcast and VMware in $17m funding for Maginatics
Intel Capital leads $17m series B funding for enterprise storage systems provider Maginatics, with participation of Comcast Ventures and existing investors including VMware.
SevenVentures focuses on Brille24
Brille24, a Germany-based online optician, has received an undisclosed amount of strategic investment from SevenVentures, the venture arm of Germany-based media company ProSiebenSat.1. The investment will fund further growth of the company. Under the terms of the transaction, Brille24 will be able to advertise for new customers on the German TV channels of the ProSiebenSat.1… Continue reading SevenVentures focuses on Brille24
Amex takes a little Kiip
American Express makes undisclosed strategic investment in mobile rewards network company Kiip.
Apsalar adds on $9m
Mobile advertising platform raises $9m series B funding led by DCM and including previous investor ThomVest Ventures.