AppDirect acquires jBilling to refine its app-markets-for-everyone biz

Cloud app marketplace startup AppDirect has acquired leading open-source billing provider jBilling, the two companies announced Tuesday.

Funding Daily: Break out your Top Hat, it’s time to Boom, Twist and Pulse a LittleBit

Here’s a wrap-up of the day’s funding news:

Boom Financial raises $17M to bring banking to the masses

Mobile banking company m-Via has raised $17 million in funding and changed its name to Boom Financial.  Boom provides an online financial …

AppDirect grabs $8.5M to power cloud app stores, partners with Rackspace

Cloud marketplace platform AppDirect has raised $8.5 million in its first round of funding.

AppDirect’s platform has made it possible for companies like Deutsche Telekom, Bell Canada, Appcelerator, and new partner Rackspace to launch cloud service marketplaces. High-profile apps, including …