This startup is trying to take the mobile web where Google, Facebook, et al. have failed to go

Famo.us is attempting to change the game with a few different technology tools that could redefine how we see the mobile web.

Armor5 grabs $2M for its novel approach to the BYOD problem

Armor5, a startup launching today, addresses BYOD -- "bring your own device," or workers who use their devices, not the company's -- without requiring software installation on a mobile phone or tablet.

Pinterest raises $200M at $2.5B valuation, reportedly

Pinterest has reportedly raised $200 million funding round that values the company at $2.5 billion. In other words, the rumors appear to be true.

I don’t think you’re ready for this Celly — startup raises $1.4M to bring social networking to classrooms

Social media startup Celly has closed a $1.4 million round of funding today to enhance communication for smaller groups and organizations.

Marketing platform Bislr nabs $3.5M to help SMBs tone down the crazy

Bislr wants to help SMBs manage their online marketing activities by creating one platform to rule them all.

Investors make a $27M bet in ad-tech startup DataXu

DataXu pulled in $27 million in funding today, proving that investors continue to see potential in the massively complicated world of ad-tech.

FreedomPop raises $4.3M more, expands ‘social broadband’ platform for free wireless

FreedomPop's dream of offering free wireless broadband to consumers has been a hit with its investors.

Livefyre raises $15M to rule comments and social, now 10M users strong

The race to own online comments continues.

Think Big Analytics nabs $3M to help you with Hadoop

The Mountain View Calif. based startup leverages open source computing framework Hadoop and NoSQL to bring "big data" to large companies.

How to biz dev your way to startup funding

The pursuit of funding can start to feel like the startup journey itself -- an endless cycle of pitching, relationship building, research, analysis, and proving your business model. If you take a smart approach to the process, however, the exhausting process can be a lot more fruitful.

Toopher funding gives location-based two factor authentication a boost

Toopher, which "authenticates" your identity by looking at your phone's location, got $2 million in funding and admittance to an Austin tech incubator.

Smart thermostat maker Nest reportedly raises $80M with $800M valuation

Following strong momentum, smart thermostat startup Nest Labs has raised $80 million in new funding with a valuation of $800 million, according to a GigaOM report.

Box’s fifth funding round swells to $150M

As if $125 million were not enough, Box has expanded its gargantuan funding round to $150 million.

Health care software biz Recondo Technology grabs $20M from Bregal Sagemount

Healthcare software and cloud solutions company Recondo Technology has received a $20 million investment from Bregal Sagemount to accelerate its growth in the booming healthcare sector.

AppDynamics nets $50M from IVP, Greylock, & others to dominate app performance management

App performance management startup AppDynamics has raised $50 million from top-tier investors in its fourth round of funding, cash that will help the company expand and fight for more users.

The Muse pairs design and job searching with its $1.2M round

The Muse, a company that combines job searching with advice and direction, grabbed $1.2M in seed funding shortly after graduating Y Combinator.

Marketing analytics startup Adometry lands $8M from Shasta Ventures

Adometry, a startup that generates analytics to get a better return on advertising, has raised a $8 million round of funding, the company announced today.