Mission Ventures

VMIX Lands $2 Million for Online Video Services

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 1, 2009 - 7:24am.
San Diego - VMIX, a provider of online video and media management services, announced on Thursday that it has raised $2 million in a Series B-1 round of financing.

Big Stage Raises $2.7 Million for 3D Avatar Software

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 14, 2009 - 8:06am.
Los Angeles - Big Stage Entertainment, a developer of 3D facial avatar creation technology, said on Tuesday that it has secured an additional $2.7 million in second round funding, from Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures and TechCoast Angels.

RotoHog Secures $2 Million for Online Fantasy Sports Games

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 10, 2009 - 11:55am.
Los Angeles - RotoHog, a provider of online fantasy sports games, said on Tuesday that it has secured $2 million new funding, led by Mission Ventures and DFJ Dragon.

Slacker Gets $5M for Web Radio Service, Portable Player

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 28, 2009 - 7:22am.

San Diego - Slacker, the developer of a desktop streaming music player and Wi-Fi-enabled portable music player device, has raised $5 million in new bridge financing, VentureWire reported, citing a regulatory filing.

Youth-Focused Ad Network Access 360 Lands $8 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 28, 2008 - 6:52am.

New York - Access 360 Media, the operator of a multi-platform ad network targeting young adults, said on Tuesday that it has raised $8 million in its second round of funding, led by Mission Ventures.

Verimatrix Secures Third Round for Pay-TV Content Protection

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 23, 2008 - 7:36am.

San Diego - Verimatrix, a developer of anti-piracy technology for pay-TV networks, announced on Wednesday that it has closed its third and largest-to-date round of financing, led by Goldman Sachs.

SodaHead Lands $8.4 Million for Online Opinion Community

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 25, 2008 - 4:40am.

Los Angeles - SodaHead, an online community that features group discussions on a range of topics, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $8.4 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Mission Ventures.

Media-Sharing Service vMix Media Gets $16.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 30, 2007 - 7:34am.

San Diego - Online media-sharing service vMix Media has added $16.5 million to its second round of venture capital financing, from investors including ATA Ventures and JK&B Capital, PEHub.com reported.

Video Content Security Firm Verimatrix Raises $5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 4, 2007 - 6:15am.

San Diego - Verimatrix, a provider of content security software for pay-TV networks, announced on Thursday that it has raised $5 million in new venture capital financing, from existing investors including Mission Ventures.

Fantasy Sports Site Rotohog.com Lands $6 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 9, 2007 - 10:56am.

Inglewood, Calif. - Sports Composite DE, the parent company of fantasy sports site Rotohog.com, has received $6 million in its first round of venture capital financing, VentureWire reported.

Digital Music Start-up Slacker Debuts Radio Service, Raises $13.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 14, 2007 - 9:01am.

San Diego - Slacker, a digital music start-up whose products include a Web radio service and satellite- and Wi-Fi-enabled portable player, has raised $13.5 million in its first round of venture capital, from Sevin Rosen, Austin Ventures and Mission Ventures, VentureBeat reported.