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Former MySpace Execs Land $10 Million for New Venture

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 20, 2009 - 11:46am.
Los Angeles - A trio of former MySpace executives has landed $10 million in venture capital for an as-yet-unnamed new venture, from investors including August Capital and Redpoint Ventures, TechCrunch reported.

Swoopo Lands $10 Million for "Entertaining" Online Auctions

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 3, 2009 - 7:40am.
Cupertino, Calif. - Swoopo, an online auction site that "combines e-commerce and entertainment," has raised around $10 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by August Capital.

Google Invests in Image Monetization Firm Pixazza

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 25, 2009 - 8:37am.
Mountain View, Calif. - Google (NASD: GOOG) has participated in a $5.75 million first investment round for Pixazza, a service that adds links to purchase items seen in online photos.

Game Developer Ohai Lands Funding

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2009 - 9:02am.

San Mateo, Calif. - Ohai, a game developer focused on massively multiplayer and social games, has raised an undisclosed sum of funding from August Capital and Rustic Canyon Partners, VentureBeat reported.

Wireless HD Video Firm Tzero Technologies Gets $18 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 3, 2008 - 11:24am.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Tzero Technologies, a developer of technology used in the wireless distribution of high definition video, said on Monday that it has raised $18 million in its third round of funding, led by the CID Group.

Online Video Ad Network VideoEgg Raises $15 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 5, 2007 - 7:12am.

San Francisco - VideoEgg, a video advertising network for social networks and other online communities, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $15 million in a new round of financing, led by Focus Ventures.

Social Network VoIP Provider Jaxtr Lands $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 28, 2007 - 12:58pm.

Palo Alto, Calif. - Jaxtr, a provider of Internet phone services for social networks and blogs, said on Tuesday that it has raised $10 million in its first round of funding, led by August Capital.