Sierra Ventures

InvenSense Lands $19 Million for Mobile Motion Sensing

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 29, 2008 - 6:13am.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - InvenSense, a developer of motion sensing units for mobile consumer applications, said on Monday that it has raised $19 million in its third round of funding, led by new investor Sierra Ventures.

Video Delivery Technology Firm Ooyala Lands $8.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 25, 2008 - 8:32am.

Mountain View, Calif. - Ooyala, a developer of online video and advertising delivery technology that was founded by a group of former Google employees, said this week that it has raised $8.5 million in its second round of venture capital, from Sierra Ventures and private investors.

Online Video Ad Services Firm Spotzer Raises $14.8 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 28, 2007 - 7:54am.

Amsterdam - Spotzer Media Group, a provider of video advertising services, has raised $14.8 million in a new financing round led by Sierra Ventures.

Behavioral Ad Targeting Firm NebuAd Closes Second Round

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 25, 2007 - 6:38am.

Redwood City, Calif. - NebuAd, a developer of behavioral advertising technology, said on Tuesday that it has closed on a second round of venture capital financing, led by Sierra Ventures and Menlo Ventures, bringing its total funds raised to date to $30 million.

Expresso Fitness Raises $9.3 Million in Third Round

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 16, 2007 - 11:07am.

Sunnyvale, Calif. - Expresso Fitness, a supplier of interactive cardio fitness systems, announced that it has raised $9.3 million in its third round of funding, which the company plans to use to expand its sales and production capabilities.

Teen-Focused Online Social Network Piczo Raises $11 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 18, 2007 - 9:54am.

San Francisco - Piczo, an online social network with 10 million mainly younger teen users, announced on Thursday that it has raised $11 million in its third round of venture capital financing.

Online Game Developer Red 5 Studios Raises $18.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 12, 2006 - 1:20pm.
Aliso Viejo, Calif.-- Independent game developer Red 5 Studios announced on Tuesday that it has raised $18.5 million in its first round of venture capital financing. Benchmark Capital and Sierra Ventures co-led the investment in Red 5, which was formed in September 2005 by members of the team that created Blizzard Entertainment's "World of Warcraft."

Mobile Entertainment Firm Airmedia Gets Investment from Sierra Ventures

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 27, 2005 - 6:43am.
San Francisco -- Airmedia, a developer and publisher of mobile entertainment applications, announced on Wednesday that it has raised an undisclosed amount in a new financing round from Sierra Ventures.