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Multimedia Production Firm Blowtorch Sees Funding Dry Up

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2009 - 4:28am.
New York - Blowtorch Entertainment, a multi-platform media company that launched with $50 million in funding and an ambitious plan to finance feature films, shorts, mobile and social networking elements and live events, is near shutdown after investors pulled out, VentureWire reported.

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.