Viximo raises $5 million, replaces CEO for virtual goods business

Viximo raises $5 million, replaces CEO for virtual goods business

Viximo has raised a $5 million round of funding and appointed an acting chief executive.

Rob Frasca, the former chief executive, left the company and is pursuing other options. Dayna Grayson of North Bridge Venture Partners stepped in a month ago as acting chief executive of… Continue Reading

PlaySpan raises $16.8 million for gaming virtual goods platform

PlaySpan raises $16.8 million for gaming virtual goods platform

Virtual goods sales are starting to look better than real world goods sales these days. PlaySpan announced today that it has raised $16.8 million for its virtual goods platform and online payments business for online games.

Karl Mehta, chief executive of the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company… Continue Reading

Virtual goods company Viximo offers online communities an alternative to advertising

Virtual goods company Viximo offers online communities an alternative to advertising

With a recession looming, many online entertainment sites who currently depend on ad revenue are exploring a new source of revenue: Virtual goods.

Boston-based Viximo wants to make it as easy for publishers to earn money from selling virtual goods as it is to run ads… Continue Reading