New York - Buzzd, a location-based city guide and social network for mobile devices, announced on Thursday that it has raised an undisclosed sum of first round financing, led by Greycroft Partners and Monitor Ventures.

New York - Mobile virtual network operator Helio said on Wednesday that it has partnered with Buzzd, a local entertainment service that provides information on bars, clubs and restaurants, to offer location-based suggestions to Helio subscribers. The Buzzd service offers editorially-driven content in addition to reviews and ratings from Buzzd users.