Opera buys Skyfire for $155M to trim carriers’ mobile video burden

February 15, 2013 6:40 AM Ricardo Bilton
Ricardo Bilton

Opera is spending $155 million to help bring Skyfire's video-optimization software to network operators around the world.

Skyfire gets another $10M to ease network data strain

October 11, 2012 9:00 AM Ricardo Bilton
Ricardo Bilton

Mobile video optimization company Skyfire has raised another $10 million to save network operators from the perils of over-the-top video.

Skyfire gets $8M to stream mobile videos without any wait

January 25, 2012 6:00 AM Sarah Mitroff
Sarah Mitroff

Mobile browsing and video optimization company Skyfire announced today it has raised $8 million in its third round of funding.  The round was facilitated by Verizon Investments, Matrix Partners, Trinity Ventures, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Skyfire gained popularity as an …