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Report: iPhone App Developers Have Raised $100M to Date

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 1, 2009 - 7:37am.
Los Angeles - Start-up companies focusing on developing applications for Apple's (NASD: AAPL) iPhone have raised $102.49 million in venture capital over the past two years, according to data compiled by the blog ChubbyBrain.

Simage Gets $1.4 Million for Custom Digital TV in Bars

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2009 - 4:33am.
Chicago - Simage, the operator of a digital ad and programming network for bars and restaurants, has raised $1.4 million in angel funding, from investors including Horizon Investment Partners, Victory Records founder Tony Brummel, and individual angels.

High Gear Media Lands $5.5 Million for Automotive Websites

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 30, 2009 - 4:25am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - High Gear Media, the publisher of 38 auto-related news websites, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $5.5 million in its second round of financing, led by new investor DAG Ventures.

Goojet Secures $8.4 Million for Mobile Social Networking Tools

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 7:18am.
Paris - Goojet, a provider of mobile social networking services, has raised $8.4 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by new investor Orkos Capital.

Grou.ps Raises $1 Million for Social Network Creation Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 7:11am.
San Francisco - Grou.ps, the provider of a service that lets users create their own online social networks, has raised $1 million in the second tranche of its first round of funding from Golden Horn Ventures, VentureBeat reported.

Internet Marketing Firm ClickFuel Lands $2.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 7:01am.
Boston - ClickFuel, a provider of Internet marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses, has raised $2.5 million in its first round of funding, led by Baird Venture Partners.

Sense Networks Raises $6 Million for Targeted Advertising

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 6:56am.
New York - Sense Networks, a provider of targeted online advertising technology, has raised $6 million in new financing, led by Intel, VentureBeat reported.

News Aggregation Provider Daylife Secures $3.9 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 7:20am.
New York - Daylife, a provider of news content aggregation services, has raised $3.9 million in its third round of venture capital, PaidContent reported, citing a regulatory filing.
tags: Deals | VC | News | Publishing | DayLife |

TV Compass Raises $6.5 Million for Video Software, Services

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 7:14am.
Chicago - TV Compass, a provider of video software and services for the Web and mobile devices, has raised about $6.5 million in new funding, PaidContent reported, citing a regulatory filing.
tags: Deals | Mobile | VC | Video | TV | TV Compass |

Glubble Gets $1 Million for Social Network for Families

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 7:00am.
Los Angeles - Glubble, an online social network targeted at families, has raised $1 million in its second round of financing from European investors, TechCrunch reported.

Nokeena Networks Lands $6.5 Million for Video Delivery

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2009 - 6:54am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Nokeena Networks, a provider of digital video delivery equipment, announced on Thursday that it has raised $6.5 million in a new round of funding, led by Mayfield Fund with participation from previous backers.

Redlasso Gets $1.25 Million for Blogger News Video Clip Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 10:57am.
Philadelphia, Penn. - Redlasso, a service that provides news video clips to bloggers for use on their sites, has raised $1.25 of a $2 million round of venture capital financing, led by real estate executive Daniel Keating III.

AdMeld Lands $8 Million for Online Ad Optimization

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 24, 2009 - 9:21am.
New York - AdMeld, a provider of online ad optimization services, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $8 million in second round funding, led by Spark Capital and Foundry Group.

Media-Sharing Service thisMoment Lands $3 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 23, 2009 - 5:15am.
San Francisco - ThisMoment, an online media-sharing service that lets users blend their own photos and video with publisher-licensed content, has raised $3 million in angel funding and launched its service, VentureWire reported.

Tumri Secures $15 Million for Online Display Ad Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2009 - 8:47am.
Mountain View, Calif. - Tumri, a provider of dynamic display advertising services, has added over $15 million in new venture capital financing, including over $10 million in equity from Time Warner Investments and previous backers Accel Partners, Shasta Ventures and Tenaya Capital.

Geodelic Raises $3.5M for Local Discovery; Teams With T-Mobile

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2009 - 8:27am.
Santa Monica, Calif. - Geodelic, the developer of a local discovery application, announced on Monday that it has secured $3.5 million in funding from Clearstone Venture Partners, where the company was incubated, and Shasta Ventures.

YCD Multimedia Lands $12 Million for In-Store Digital Network

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 22, 2009 - 6:48am.
New York - YCD Multimedia, a provider of in-store digital media systems for retailers, announced on Monday that it has raised $12 million in new financing, led by Pitango Venture Capital and Arts Alliance Digital.

News Aggregation Site Newser Lands $2.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 19, 2009 - 8:04am.
New York - Newser, an online news aggregation service, has raised $2.5 million in is first round of funding from a group of individual investors, PaidContent reported.
tags: Deals | VC | News | Publishing | Newser |

German Live Music Portal Concert Online Gets $4.6 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 18, 2009 - 7:24am.
Cologne, Germany - Music Networx, which operates the German live music portal Concert Online, has raised $4.6 million in new funding, led by Earlybird with participation from previous backers DuMont Venture and Klaus Wecken.

Animoto Raises $4.4 Million for Web Video Creation Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 18, 2009 - 7:04am.
New York - Animoto, the provider of a Web-based video creation platform, announced on Thursday that it ahs raised $4.4 million in its second round of funding, led by Madrona Venture Group.