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Grab Networks Raises $12 Million for Online Video Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on June 2, 2009 - 7:27am.
Dulles, Va. - Grab Networks, a developer of online video technology created through the September merger of Anystream and Voxant, said that it has raised $12 million in debt and equity funding.

Associated Content Lands $6 Million for Publishing Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 29, 2009 - 6:33am.
Denver, Colo. - Associated Content, the operator of an open online publishing platform, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $6 million in its third round of venture capital financing.

Web Entertainment Portal Giant Realm Lands $2 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 8, 2008 - 7:05am.

New York - Giant Realm, an online entertainment portal whose sites target males 18-34 and attract 4.2 million unique monthly visitors, announced on Thursday that it has received a $2 million investment from SoftBank Capital.

Buddy Media Raises $6.5 Million for Social Net Apps

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2008 - 7:47am.

New York - Buddy Media, a developer of social media applications, announced on Wednesday that it has raised a $6.5 million second round of financing, led by Softbank Capital.

Social Video Site DanceJam Raises $3.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 12, 2008 - 10:12am.

Los Angeles - DanceJam, the dance-oriented social networking and video site co-founded by musician MC Hammer, has received $3.5 million in new financing from Softbank Capital, Rustic Canyon Partners and several new angel investors, TechCrunch reported.

Personalized Mobile Ad Firm Ad Infuse Lands $12 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2008 - 7:51am.

San Francisco - Ad Infuse, a provider of personalized mobile advertising services, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $12 million in a new round of financing, led by SoftBank Capital.

Mobile Advertising Developer Mobile Posse Raises $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 13, 2007 - 8:26am.

McLean, Va. - Mobile Posse, a provider of permission-based mobile advertising services, has raised $10 million in its second round of funding, led by SoftBank Capital, PEHub.com reported.

Political Blog The Huffington Post Lands $5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2007 - 7:39am.

Los Angeles - Influential news and politics blog The Huffington Post has raised $5 million in its second round of financing, from previous investors Softbank Capital, Greycroft Partners, Bob Pittman's Pilot Group and company CEO and co-founder Ken Lerer, PaidContent.org reported.

Video Network and Search Provider PureVideo Lands $2.85 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 13, 2007 - 7:21am.

El Segundo, Calif. - PureVideo, a provider of user-generated and professional video distribution services, has raised $2.85 million of a $5.85 million second round of funding, according to a regulatory filing, PEHub.com reported.

In-Call Media Provider VoodooVox Raises $8.1 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 11, 2007 - 7:03am.

New York - VoodooVox, the developer of a service that inserts ad-supported audio content into the call stream of high-call volume companies, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $8.1 million in its fourth round of venture capital financing, led by Softbank Capital.

Social Networking Tools Developer KickApps Raises $11 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 13, 2007 - 1:37pm.

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New York
- KickApps, a developer of social networking tools, has raised $11 million in its second round of venture capital financing, PEHub.com reported.

Online Publisher Associated Content Lands $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on August 1, 2007 - 10:47am.

Denver - Associated Content, an online media firm that mixes professional and user-generated content, has raised $10 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Canaan Partners.

P2P Media Distributor Intent MediaWorks Raises $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 16, 2007 - 10:31am.

Atlanta - Intent MediaWorks, a provider of digital media content and advertising distribution technology, announced on Monday that it has raised $10 million in its second round of funding, led by Grecroft Partners, SoftBank Capital, Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments and Allen & Co.

Streaming Technology Firm Anystream Raises $7 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 20, 2007 - 10:06am.

Sterling, Va. - With online video gaining major traction over the past year, Anystream, a provider of streaming video technology, has closed $7 million in its third round of financing.