NextMedium sells off product placement assets to Newport Coast
NextMedium, provider of an online platform that allowed advertisers to get their brands into TV shows, movies and web videos, has sold its technology and other intellectual property to Newport Coast Investments. It had been a while since the company raised money, last bringing in… Continue Reading
Send Word Now raises $14M for emergency notifications
Send Word Now, a New York startup that allows organizations to send out mass alerts, has raised $14 million in a fourth round of funding.
The company’s goal is to provide government agencies, universities, nonprofit groups and others with a way to disseminate information, particularly in… Continue Reading
Channel M raises $6M to provide TV content to retailers
Channel M, which provides content and advertising to around 20,000 retail locations in the United States, has raised $6 million to expand its network and increase ad sales.
The Los Angeles-based company has deals with retailers such as GameStop and Macy’s to provide the material shown… Continue Reading
ITM Software raises $4M more for CIO-focused management software
ITM Software, a Santa Clara, Calif. provider of IT business management software designed for chief information officers, said it has raised $4 million in a fourth round of funding.
The financing round was led by Red Rock Ventures and InnoCal Venture Capital, and also included… Continue Reading
Tripology, for your far-out vacations
If you want to take an off-beat vacation and have no idea where to turn, consider Tripology. The company, which connects you to travel agents who know the less traveled roads throughout the world, has just raised $1.25 million in its first round of financing.
Travel… Continue Reading
Boxxet offers sites on popular topics
Boxxet is a Burlingame, Calif. company that creates information sites for popular topics, such as the SF Giants — carrying relevant news, blogs and photos.
It has just opened the site to the public, having raised a seed round of $900,000 from New York’s Ascend… Continue Reading
Cisco makes biggest investment in China yet: $50M in CCS
San Jose’s Cisco has invested $50 million in China Communications Services (CCS), a new spin-off from China’s state-run telecom company.
CCS offers all kinds of telecom services to Chinese companies and service providers, including — surprise — digital video.
Cisco, the giant networking company, has been aggressively… Continue Reading