Pasadena,
Calif. - OpenX Technologies, an
independent ad server for Web publishers, announced on Tuesday that it has
raised a $10 million third round of financing, led by DAG Ventures.
Bellevue,
Wash. - Visible Technologies, a
provider of social media analysis services, has raised $6 million in its third
round of venture capital financing from existing investors, PaidContent
reported, citing a regulatory filing.
Kansas City,
Mo. - Angel investment groups on
average invested 9% less last year than in 2007, according to a new survey by
the Angel Capital Association (ACA).
New York
- The Business Insider, a blog network launched by former securities analyst
Henry Blodget that includes Silicon Alley Insider, announced on Thursday that
it has closed a third round of financing, from new investors Allen & Co.,
Marc Andressen, Jim Friedlich and Matt Luckett.
San Diego - Loop'd Network, a sports-focused online social
network, said on Thursday that it has secured an additional $800,000 in funding
from existing backers, and new investor Tech Coast Angels.
The IVC research center has released the Summary of Israeli High-Tech Company Capital Raising for Q1 2009. $265 million were raised by start ups in the first quarter of 2009 from both local and foreign funds.
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