AOptix raises $15M more for iris recognition

AOptix Technologies, a Campbell, Calif. company that makes lasers for iris recognition, and which can work from about 60 feet away, has raised $15 million in a third round of funding.

The round was led by DAG Ventures, and included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Clearstone,… Continue Reading

People search engine Spock raises $7M, to launch next year

People search engine Spock raises $7M, to launch next year

Spock, the Menlo Park start-up that wants to provide a definitive search engine focused on people, has raised $7 million in a first round of VC funding from Clearstone and Opus Capital Ventures.

VentureBeat reviewed the secretive company here, after getting a demo. It wouldn’t allow… Continue Reading

Spock offers an ambitious “people” search engine

Spock offers an ambitious “people” search engine

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Spock, a secretive Menlo Park start-up incubated with $1 million from Clearstone Venture Partners, will unveil a search engine for people by the end of the year.

From a demo we’ve seen, we think it could be a powerful addition. Spock could take this in some… Continue Reading