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InvestingDisney Buys Social Games Publisher Playdom for Up to $763.2MAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2010 - 9:36am.
 Burbank, Calif. - The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced on
Tuesday that it has acquired Playdom, a publisher of online social games, in a
deal valued at up to $763.2 million. Under the terms, Disney will pay $563.2
million for Playdom up front, and another $200 million should the company meet
unspecified performance milestones.
Digital Entertainment Distributor The Orchard Goes PrivateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2010 - 11:48am.
New York - The Orchard (NASD: ORCD), a provider of digital entertainment distribution
and marketing services, announced on Thursday that private equity firm
Dimensional Associates has completed its acquisition of the company, which is
now private and will cease trading on the Nasdaq tomorrow.
Survey: Confidence Wanes Among Silicon Valley VCsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2010 - 7:51am.
San Francisco - Confidence among venture capitalists in
Silicon Valley fell markedly in the second quarter, according to the latest
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index.
Social Games Firm Zynga, Softbank Form Joint Venture in JapanAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2010 - 7:42am.
San Francisco - Social games publisher Zynga announced on
Thursday that it has formed a joint venture with Japan's Softbank to accelerate
development of the social game industry in Asia.
Google Ventures, CIA's In-Q-Tel Back Recorded FutureAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2010 - 7:00am.
San Francisco - The CIA's In-Q-Tel investment arm and Google (NASD: GOOG)
Ventures invested in a real-time Web monitoring firm called Recorded Future,
Wired.com reports.
Reports: Facebook to Acquire Hot PotatoAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2010 - 8:05am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - Facebook will acquire Hot Potato, a
start-up focused on chat applications for live events, for between $10 million
and $15 million, people familiar with the deal told All Things D.
Business Insider Gets $3 Million for Online PublishingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2010 - 7:58am.
New York - Business Insider, a publisher of online business
news and commentary, announced on Wednesday that it has raised about $3 million
in new financing.
tags: Deals | VC | Publishing | Marc Andreessen | Pilot Group | RRE Ventures | Silicon Alley Insider | Allen & Co. | Gordon Crovitz | Business Insider | Kohlberg Ventures | Ken Lerer |
Envivio Gets $15 Million for Internet Video DeliveryAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2010 - 7:49am.
South San Francisco - Envivio, a provider of Internet video
delivery services, announced on Wednesday that it has secured $15 million in
new financing, and named several new executives.
Philo Receives Funding for Social TV ApplicationAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 28, 2010 - 5:45am.
New York - Philo, the developer of a social television
platform, announced on Wednesday that it has raised an undisclosed sum of
financing, from investors including North Bridge Venture Partners and DFJ
Gotham Ventures.
tags: Deals | VC | Social Networking | TV | North Bridge Venture Partners | Philo | DFJ Gotham Ventures |
GameStop to Acquire Online Games Publisher KongregateAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2010 - 7:53am.
Grapevine, Texas - Video game retail store chain GameStop
announced on Tuesday that it will acquire online game publisher Kongregate.
Knewco Secures $1.2 Million for In-Text Ad PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2010 - 7:51am.
Bethesda, Md. - Knewco, a developer of in-text advertising
technology aimed at helping advertisers more accurately target potential
clients, has raised $1.2 million in a new round of equity funding, according to
a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Triangulate Gets $750K for 'Wings' Facebook Dating AppAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2010 - 7:02am.
Palo Alto, Calif. - Triangulate, the developer of a social
dating application for Facebook called Wings, has raised $750,000 in new
funding from Trinity Ventures and Rick Thompson, chairman of social games
publisher Playdom.
Blog Ad Network BuzzLogic Raises $8.8 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2010 - 6:32am.
San Francisco - BuzzLogic, the operator of a blog ad network
and provider of conversational media marketing services, announced on Tuesday
that it has raised $8.8 million in a second round of funding.
tags: Deals | VC | Marketing | Advertising | Blogs | Publishing | BuzzLogic | Ackerley Partners | Adams Capital Management |
Elemental Technologies Nabs $7.5 Million for Video ServicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2010 - 6:02am.
Portland, Ore. - Elemental Technologies, a provider
massively parallel video processing solutions, announced on Tuesday that it has
raised $7.5 million in its second round of financing, led by Disney-affiliated
Steamboat Ventures.
tags: Deals | VC | Video | General Catalyst | Steamboat Ventures | Voyager Capital | Elemental Technologies |
Digital Ad Firm Eyeblaster Files for $92 Million IPOAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 26, 2010 - 7:28am.
New York - Eyeblaster, a provider of digital advertising and
marketing services, said on Monday that it now plans to raise up to $92 million
in an initial public offering (IPO) of shares, PaidContent reported, citing a regulatory filing.
China's Perfect World Backs Local Movie, TV Production FirmsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 26, 2010 - 6:52am.
Beijing - Perfect World, a publisher and operator of online
games in China, announced on Monday that it acquired majority stakes in two
local film and TV production and distribution firms.
Set-top Maker Pace Offers $475 Million for 2WireAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 26, 2010 - 6:44am.
London - Pace, a manufacturer of TV set-top boxes, on Monday
announced a $475 million cash offer to acquire 2Wire, a maker of set-top box
software and home media routers.
CrowdGather Acquires Assets of Web Forum Host LeforaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 26, 2010 - 6:37am.
Woodland Hills, Calif. - CrowdGather, the provider of a
hosting service for special interest Web forums and enthusiast message board
communities, announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of Lefora,
which offers a similar hosting service that lets users create their own forums.
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