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AppNexus Raises $5 Million for Online Ad Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 8:13am.
New York - AppNexus, the developer of a cloud-based online advertising platform, announced on Tuesday that it has raised a $5 million third round of funding, led by Kodiak Venture Partners.

Canesta Raises $16 Million for 3D Image Sensors

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 21, 2009 - 7:28am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Canesta, a developer of 3D image sensors, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $16 million in new financing, from returning backers Carlyle Growth Partners, Hotung Venture Group and Venrock, and new investors Quanta Computer and SMSC.

Aha Mobile Gets $3 Million for Driver-Focused iPhone App

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 14, 2009 - 7:13am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - Aha Mobile, the developer of an iPhone application designed to make the device safer to use while driving, announced on Thursday that it has raised $3 million in its first round of venture capital financing from Venrock.
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Women's Blog Network BlogHer Raises $7 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 13, 2009 - 6:47am.
New York - BlogHer, an ad network and community of over 2,500 blogs focused on women, has raised $7 million in its third round of funding, All Things D reported.

Media6Degrees Lands $9.8 Million for Social Media Analytics

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 28, 2009 - 7:46am.
New York - Media6Degrees, a provider of social media marketing tools, announced on Tuesday that it has raised $9.8 million in its first round of venture capital financing, led by Venrock.

Martini Gets Funding for Affluent-Focused Online Ad Network

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2008 - 7:55am.

San Francisco - Martini Media Network, an online ad network that targets affluent consumers, has raised an undisclosed amount of first round funding from Venrock, VentureWire reported.

Women's Blog Network BlogHer Lands $5 Million, NBCU Deal

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 16, 2008 - 7:21am.

New York - BlogHer, an ad network and community of over 2,200 women's blogs, announced on Wednesday that it has received a $5 million second round investment from NBC Universal-affiliated (NYSE: GE) Peacock Equity and Venrock.

Video-Enabled Web Marketplace Shopflick Lands $7 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on July 10, 2008 - 9:19am.

Los Angeles - Shopflick, the developer of an online video-shopping marketplace, announced on Thursday that it has raised $7 million in its first round of funding, from Panorama Capital and Venrock.

Tapioca Mobile Gets $5 Million for Media Delivery Platform

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 25, 2008 - 5:59am.

San Diego - Tapioca Mobile, the developer of a platform that lets publishers deliver video, images and audio through SMS messages on mobile phones, has raised a $5 million first round of financing, led by Venrock, according to a regulatory filing.

William Morris, VC Firms & AT&T Launch Digital Media Fund

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 3, 2008 - 10:12am.

Los Angeles - Hollywood talent agency William Morris Agency (WMA) announced on Monday that it has partnered with venture capital firms Accel Partners and Venrock, and telco giant AT&T (NYSE: T) to establish a new investment fund to seed start-ups in Southern California and elsewhere. The joint fund will be managed by Richard Wolpert, a former president of Disney Online and chief strategy officer at RealNetworks.

Anime Video-sharing Site Crunchyroll Gets $4.05 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 27, 2008 - 9:22am.

San Francisco - Crunchyroll, a video-sharing site that features anime content, has raised $4.05 million in its first round of funding, led by Venrock, PEHub.com reported, citing a regulatory filing.

Web Video & Ad Production Firm TurnHere Lands $7.5 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 7, 2008 - 8:16am.

Emeryville, Calif. - TurnHere, a provider of online video production and distribution, and Internet video advertising services, announced on Thursday that it has raised $7.5 million in venture capital financing, from Venrock and Hearst Interactive Media.

Mobile Video Firm Tapioca Mobile Gets Seed Funding

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 12, 2007 - 8:02am.

San Diego - Tapioca Mobile, a provider of mobile video delivery technology, has raised an undisclosed sum of seed funding from Venrock, PEHub.com reported.

HD Video Chipmaker Anchor Bay Technologies Lands $10 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 30, 2007 - 12:25pm.
Campbell, Calif. - Anchor Bay Technologies, a developer of digital semiconductor and system-level technologies used in digital TVs and high-definition video products, said that it has raised $10 million in a new round of funding, led by new investor Atlantic Quantum.