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Online Ad Network WidgetBucks Lands $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 12, 2008 - 8:35am.

Seattle - Mpire, the parent company of WidgetBucks, a online ad network of retail and shopping widgets for online publishers, announced on Thursday that it has raised a $10 million second round of financing, led by Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

Online Marketing Firm Modiv Media Raises $8 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 24, 2008 - 8:31am.

Quincy, Mass. - Modiv Media, a provider of online marketing technology, has raised $8 million in its second round of venture capital, led by current investors, including Ignition Partners, Oak Investment Partners and SeaPoint Ventures.

New Media Firm Blowtorch Entertainment Raises $50 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2007 - 8:17am.
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San Francisco - Blowtorch Entertainment, a new media company focused on the youth audience that will produce feature-length films, professional-grade shorts, mobile offerings, an online social community and live events, announced on Friday that it has secured more than $50 million in initial funding, including an equity investment from Ignition Partners.

Mobile Music Firm Melodeo Lands $7.9 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 18, 2007 - 8:04am.

Seattle - Melodeo, a provider of on-demand audio and video programming for the Web and mobile platforms, has raised $7.9 million in its third round of funding, led by Ignition Partners and Voyager Capital.

Chinese Content Delivery Network ChinaCache Raises $31.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 27, 2007 - 11:15am.

Beijing - ChinaCache Network Technology, a provider of content delivery network services in China, has raised $31.5 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Qiming Venture Partners, PEHub.com reported.