Cambridge, Mass. - Brightcove, the provider of an Internet TV distribution platform, announced on Thursday the launch of a new Japanese subsidiary, which has received $4.9 million in backing from its parent company along with Dentsu, J-Stream, Transcosmos and Cyber Communications.

Mountain View, Calif. - Mobile Content Networks, a developer of mobile search technology, announced that it has raised $10 million in its second round of venture capital financing, led by Meritage Funds.