Roundup: Rumors of Valueclick purchase, MochiAds, and more
1) We’re hearing rumors that AOL and News Corp. were looking to acquire ValueClick
2) TubeMogul to sell online video analytics
3) German Facebook-clone investors back again
4) Facebook settles New York child-safety probe
5) Mochi Media launches MochiAds for casual games
6) Google, Microsoft and Yahoo all reportedly courting Facebook
7) AdMob poaches Google engineer
California adds a further $125M to clean transport
9) San Francisco’s New Resource Bank receives $10M kick-start
We’re hearing rumors that AOL and News Corp. were looking to… Continue Reading
New Resource Bank targets green industries
A group of prominent Silicon Valley business leaders have formed what it is calling the nation’s first commercial bank targeting green industries.
Called the New Resource Bank, it loans money to businesses developing eco-friendly products and takes deposits from people wanting to support such products.
The bank, headquartered in an environmentally friendly building on San Francisco’s Howard Street, launches with $24.7 million from 240 investors. Among its proponents are Roger Smith, former chief executive of Silicon… Continue Reading