Austin Ventures

Slacker Gets $5M for Web Radio Service, Portable Player

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 28, 2009 - 7:22am.

San Diego - Slacker, the developer of a desktop streaming music player and Wi-Fi-enabled portable music player device, has raised $5 million in new bridge financing, VentureWire reported, citing a regulatory filing.

On-Demand HD Content Firm On Networks Raises $12 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 14, 2007 - 8:10am.

San Francisco - On Networks, a producer and distributor of original, on-demand HD programming, announce on Wednesday that it has raised $12 million in its second round of funding, led by Accel Partners.

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User-Generated Product Reviews Firm Bazaarvoice Lands $8.8 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2007 - 8:35am.

Austin, Texas - Bazaarvoice, a provider of social commerce applications, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $8.8 million in its second round of funding, led by Battery Ventures.

Online Talent Competition FameCast Gets $4.5 Million Investment

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 5, 2007 - 10:53am.

Austin, Texas - FameCast, the producer of an online talent competition, has raised $4.5 million in new financing from Austin Ventures.

Personalized Web Radio Service Slacker Raises $40 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 4, 2007 - 10:23am.

San Diego - Slacker, the developer of a desktop music player and Wi-Fi-enabled portable music player, has raised $40 million in its second round of funding, PEHub.com reported.

Digital Music Start-up Slacker Debuts Radio Service, Raises $13.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 14, 2007 - 9:01am.

San Diego - Slacker, a digital music start-up whose products include a Web radio service and satellite- and Wi-Fi-enabled portable player, has raised $13.5 million in its first round of venture capital, from Sevin Rosen, Austin Ventures and Mission Ventures, VentureBeat reported.