RPO lands $19.3 for optical touch tech
RPO, maker of optical touch technology used to track finger movements for computing applications, has raised $19.3 million in a third round of funding. Based in San Jose, Calif., the company is backed by Jolimont Capital, Allen & Buckeridge and Neo Technology Ventures.
Vast Systems, provider of design software for cars and consumer electronics, raises $12M
Vast Systems Technology, a provider of software for embedded systems design automation, has closed on $12 million in a fourth round of funding, according to VentureWire (subscription required).
The round was led by ZenShin Capital Partners, and included existing backers Mohr Davidow Ventures, Foundation Capital and Allen & Buckeridge. The company has raised $34 million in total, including from Toshiba. According to VentureWire:
The company’s software virtualizes electronic systems in automobiles and consumer electronics. This allows makers… Continue Reading
Experian buys marketing intelligence firm Hitwise
Credit reference and analytics company Experian, of Costa Mesa, Calif., has acquired internet marketing intelligence firm Hitwise, of New York, for about $240 million in cash.
Hitwise collects information about traffic to Web sites, getting it directly from internet service providers, and has done a good job marketing the information (they’re constantly sending us comparisons between Web 2.0 companies, for example, to help VentureBeat with reporting). It says it covers the surfing patterns of about 25… Continue Reading