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Mobile Broadcast Firm IPWireless Lands $15.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2009 - 8:08am.

San Francisco - IPWireless, a San Francisco-based developer of mobile broadband and broadcast technology, said on Wednesday that it has raised $15.5 million in its first round of funding, led by Spark Capital.

Chegg.com Gets $57 Million for Online Textbook Rentals

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2009 - 8:06am.

Santa Clara, Calif. - Chegg.com, an online textbook rental company, said on Thursday that it has raised one of the largest funding rounds for a Silicon Valley tech company this year, landing $57 million in its fourth round.

LimeLife Raises $1 Million for Women's Lifestyle Site

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2009 - 9:52am.

Menlo Park, Calif. - LimeLife, a women-focused community site offering news, entertainment and lifestyle content, has raised $1 million in new venture capital financing, PaidContent reported, citing a regulatory filing.

1020 Placecast Lands $5 Million for Location-based Marketing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 18, 2009 - 9:41am.

San Francisco - Location-based ad network provider 1020 Placecast announced on Wednesday that it has raised $5 million in second round funding.

Bigfoot Networks Lands $8 Million for PC Gaming Cards

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 7:52am.

Austin, Texas - Bigfoot Networks, a maker of PC cards that reduce lag time in video games, announced on Tuesday that it has closed an $8 million second round of funding, led by previous backers North Bridge Venture Partners, Palomar Ventures and Raven Venture Partners.

Social Network Application Developer RockYou Gets $50 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 7:34am.

San Mateo, Calif. - RockYou, a developer of social network applications and advertising technology, has raised $50 million in its fourth round of venture capital financing from existing investor Softbank, TechCrunch reported.

Zynga Raises $15.1 Million for Casual Social Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2009 - 7:25am.

San Francisco - Zynga, a publisher of casual games on social networks, has raised $15.1 million in a third round of funding, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing. Investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Foundry Group and Reid Hoffman.

Sezmi Raises $25 Million, Launches Personalized TV Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 9:45am.

Belmont, Calif. - Sezmi, the developer of a TV service that combines traditional TV content, movies and Internet video, announced on Monday that it has raised $25 million in new funding, and launched a pilot of its service in Los Angeles.

European Ringback Tone Firm Muzicall Lands $13.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 9:34am.

London - Muzicall, a European provider of ringback tone services, has raised $13.5 million in new funding, from previous backers BlueRun Ventures and Thule, and new investors Orkos Capital, Veddis Ventures and GP Bullhound.

Mobile Ad Firm Millennial Media Raises $16 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2009 - 8:46am.

Baltimore - Millennial Media, a provider of mobile advertising technology and services, said on Monday that it has raised $16 million in its third round of funding, led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA).

Highland Capital Partners Raises $400 Million for New Fund

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 9:04am.

Lexington, Mass. - Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners announced this week that it has raised $400 million for its latest investment fund, the firm's eighth.

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Zenph Sound Innovations Lands $10.7 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 8:41am.

Research Triangle Park, N.C. - Zenph Sound Innovations, a developer of musical analysis technology, announced on Friday that it has raised $10.7 million in its first round of financing, led by Intersouth Partners.

Copy-Protection Tech Firm Widevine Raising New Funds

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2009 - 8:10am.

Seattle - Widevine, a provider of forensic watermarking technologies and other digital rights management services for content owners, has secured $7.25 million of an expected $9.7 million round of new venture capital, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing.

Yidio Gets Angel Funding for Online Video Index

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 8:20am.

San Diego - Yidio, an aggregator of online video that claims a library of over 300,000 TV episodes and 30,000 movies, announced on Thursday that it has raised in the neighborhood of $500,000 in angel funding, NewTeeVee reported.

Berlin's Wooga Lands $7.5 Million for Social Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 8:11am.

Berlin - Wooga, a Berlin-based developer of games for online social networks, announced on Thursday that it has raised $7.5 million in new financing, led by Balderton Capital.

Playdom Raises $43 Million for Social Online Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 11, 2009 - 1:35pm.

Mountain View, Calif. - Playdom, a developer of online games for social networks whose titles include "Mobsters," has raised a $43 million first round of funding, led by New Enterprise Associates, TechCrunch reported.

Qtrax Delays Australia Launch; Seeks $50M in New Funding

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 8:27am.

New York - Qtrax, an ad-supported song download service, has missed its planned launch date for Australia, as it seeks to raise another $50 million in funding, the Financial Times reported.

AppNexus Raises $5 Million for Online Ad Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 8:13am.

New York - AppNexus, the developer of a cloud-based online advertising platform, announced on Tuesday that it has raised a $5 million third round of funding, led by Kodiak Venture Partners.

Six Degrees Games Gets $7 Million for Online Sports Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 8:00am.

Marina del Rey, Calif. - Six Degrees Games, a developer of online sports games, has raised $7 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) Investments.

Eventbrite Lands $6.5 Million for Event Registration Service

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2009 - 10:11am.

San Francisco - Eventbrite, a provider of online event planning and registration services, has raised $6.5 million in new funding led by Sequoia Capital, TechCrunch reported, citing a regulatory filing.

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VC

Mobile Broadcast Firm IPWireless Lands $15.5 Million

Chegg.com Gets $57 Million for Online Textbook Rentals

LimeLife Raises $1 Million for Women's Lifestyle Site

1020 Placecast Lands $5 Million for Location-based Marketing

Bigfoot Networks Lands $8 Million for PC Gaming Cards

Social Network Application Developer RockYou Gets $50 Million

Zynga Raises $15.1 Million for Casual Social Games

Sezmi Raises $25 Million, Launches Personalized TV Service

European Ringback Tone Firm Muzicall Lands $13.5 Million

Mobile Ad Firm Millennial Media Raises $16 Million

Highland Capital Partners Raises $400 Million for New Fund

Zenph Sound Innovations Lands $10.7 Million

Copy-Protection Tech Firm Widevine Raising New Funds

Yidio Gets Angel Funding for Online Video Index

Berlin's Wooga Lands $7.5 Million for Social Games

Playdom Raises $43 Million for Social Online Games

Qtrax Delays Australia Launch; Seeks $50M in New Funding

AppNexus Raises $5 Million for Online Ad Platform

Six Degrees Games Gets $7 Million for Online Sports Games

Eventbrite Lands $6.5 Million for Event Registration Service

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