Bessemer Venture Partners

Social Network LinkedIn Raises $53M; Valuation $1 Billion

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 18, 2008 - 9:27am.

Mountain View, Calif. - LinkedIn, the creator of an online professional network with more than 23 million members, said on Wednesday that it has secured $53 million in its fourth round of funding, which values the company at just over $1 billion. Bain Capital Ventures led the round, which also included previous investors Sequoia Capital, Greylock Partners and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Flock Raises $15 Million for Social Web Browser

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 22, 2008 - 7:43am.

Redwood City, Calif. - Flock, the developer of a social Web browser, announced on Thursday that it has completed a $15 million fourth round of venture funding, led by Fidelity Ventures.

Free Online Classifieds Site OLX Raises $13.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 14, 2008 - 6:18am.

New York - OLX, a provider of free online classifieds in the U.S. and abroad, has raised $13.5 million in its second round of venture capital financing, PEHub.com reported.

Technology Publisher Ziff Davis Enterprise Raises $20 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 18, 2008 - 6:57am.

New York - Ziff Davis Enterprise, a publisher of enterprise technology content, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $20 million in new financing from Bessemer Venture Partners.

Media-Sharing Service Smilebox Lands $7 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 11, 2007 - 8:46am.

Redmond, Wash. - Smilebox, the provider of a free service for sharing photos, videos and words formatted with provided design templates, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $7 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

"As Seen on TV" E-Commerce Firm Delivery Agent Raises $18.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 2, 2007 - 11:24am.

San Francisco - Delivery Agent, a provider of shopping-enabled programming for TV shows, movies, sports, publishing and music videos, announced on Wednesday that it has added $18.5 million to its third round of venture capital financing, which closed with a total of $35 million.

Business-Focused Online Social Network LinkedIn Raises $12.8 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 29, 2007 - 8:52am.

Palo Alto, Calif. - LinkedIn, an online social network focused on business networking, announced on Monday that it has raised $12.8 million in its third round of venture capital financing, led by Bessemer Venture Partners and European Founders Fund.