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Opt-in E-Mail Firm FeedBlitz Raises "Significant" Angel Investment

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 1, 2006 - 2:02pm.
Sudbury, Mass. - FeedBlitz, a provider of technology that converts blogs and other Web content into opt-in email, announced that it has raised a "significant" amount of angel investment from Tom Evslin, the co-founder, chairman and CEO of ITXC Corp.
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Weinstein Company Leads Investment in Exclusive Social Network aSmallWorld

Authored by dmw on May 22, 2006 - 7:01pm.
New York - The Weinstein Company, the film studio and entertainment company formed by Miramax founders Bob and Harvey Weinstein, announced on Monday that it has made a significant investment in aSmallWorld.net, an exclusive social networking site made up of "some of the most unique and influential people" from over 100 countries. The undisclosed investment also included contributions from former AOL Time Warner chief operating officer Bob Pittman and others. Founded in 2004, aSmallWorld.net currently claims 130,000 members. Features include a city guide generated by its members, offering ratings and rankings for restaurants, hotels, resorts and night clubs in 60 major cities. "Our target audience is the '3 million people connected 3 degrees,' an existing community of people that are accomplished, well-educated, highly mobile, influential, and have a strong need to stay connected," said aSmallWorld.net founder Erik Wachtmeister.
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Free Blog Music Provider Sonific Gets Angel Funding

Authored by dmw on May 17, 2006 - 4:07pm.
San Francisco - Sonific, a start-up that allows users to upload free, Flash-based music onto their websites and blogs, announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount of angel funding. The company also said it signed an agreement with CD Baby, a distributor of independent musicians' CDs, whose members will be able to distribute their music through Sonific. The San Francisco-based company was launched by Gerd Leonhard, who also founded LicenseMusic.com and penned a book on the digital music industry.
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Mobile Entertainment Firm Counts Media Raises $3.25 Million

Authored by dmw on April 18, 2006 - 7:03pm.
New York - Mobile entertainment publisher Counts Media on Tuesday came out of stealth mode to announce that it has raised $3.25 million in angel funding. The company's investors include Matt Goldman, of the Blue Man Group experimental theater troupe; Broadway producers Robyn Goodman and Vivek Tiwary; and independent film producer Barry Tatelman. New York-based Counts Media's projects include Yellow Arrow, an interactive online and mobile entertainment experience that includes yellow stickers placed in public spaces in 280 cities in 22 countries. "Instead of the cell phone being an additional distribution channel or for promotional tie-ins, Counts Media uses it as a kind of remote control required to participate in real-world entertainment adventures," said investor Matt Goldman. Counts Media plans to introduce several products and properties in the coming months, and will use the funds raised to expand its management team.
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