BridgeWave lands $2.4M for wireless backhauling
BridgeWave Communications, a company that provides wireless backhauling services to free high-traffic networks from congestion, has raised $2.4 million of an anticipated $2.5 million round of equity, according to a filing with the SEC. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., the company is backed by Core Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Ampal-American Insrael, BreezeCOM, Cipio Partners, DRW Venture Partners, Jerusalem Venture Partners, MKS Ventures, Oak Investment Partners, Scientific-Atlanta, SDL Ventures, SeaPoint Ventures and West Steag Partners.
JackBe closes $5M for enterprise mashup apps
Software maker JackBe has nabbed $5 million in a fourth round of funding for mashup apps tailored to business organizations. The round included Blue Chip Venutre Co., Core Capital Partners, Darby Technology Ventures, Harbert Venture Partners and Intel Capital.
According to the Chevy Chase, Md.-based company, its software allows businesses to seamlessly integrate internal and external data into clear, digestible formats (regardless of firewall protections) — a task that typically took months when executed through their… Continue Reading
Infinite Power gears up with $13M for thin-film batteries
Infinite Power Solutions, a developer of rechargeable thin-film batteries, has announced that it took $13 million in second-round financing to scale production of its Thinergy line of cells — said to be thinner, more flexible and more energy-efficient than other solid-state batteries on the market.
The Littleton Colo. company says its long-lasting Thinergy technology is best used to store power derived from solar, thermal, magnetic and vibrational sources — making it a potentially key component for… Continue Reading
Enterprise software provider Rollstream gets $6M
Rollstream is a Fairfax, Virginia company that builds custom software to help large companies manage supply chains and communications among themselves and their vendors. It has raised $6 million from Core Capital Partners with participation from Grotech Ventures.
Trust Digital raises $14.5M to handle mobile business data
As more and more people move their work data onto their mobile phones, a company called Trust Digital has raised another $14.5 million to help manage that process.
The Lean, Va. company’s software simplifies the process of authenticating phones, encrypting data and more across multiple smartphones. Chief executive Nick Magliato says some of his company’s biggest customers are government and health care agencies.
Big players like Microsoft and Research in Motion have similar software for their Windows… Continue Reading
Inlet Technologies raises $10M more for video encoding
Inlet Technologies, which offers multi-format video encoding technology, has raised $10 million in a third round of funding. The funding comes from Core Capital Partners, Technology Venture Partners, Telecommunications Development Fund and the Capitol Broadcasting Company.
The Raleigh, N.C.-based startup has raised $20.5 million total. Its technology has powered applications for Major League Baseball Advanced Media, Microsoft and others, and its customer base has grown 400 percnet in the last year.
Roundup: CNET sells Webshots, Comcast not alone, fundings and more
Here’s the day’s action:
1) CNET sells its photo-sharing site Webshots at loss, may be ready to try again
2) Comcast isn’t the only ISP manipulating traffic
3) Apple may lose Warner Music, too
4) Yahoo’s Cammie Dunaway goes to Nintendo
5) Trusted Opinion, social recommendations, raises $1.3 million
6) JackBe, enterprise mashup software, raises $9.5 million
7) EchoSign, electronic signatures, takes $6 million
CNET sells Webshots to American Greeting for $45M – CNET bought Webshots, a photo-sharing site, for $70M in 2004, so the… Continue Reading
Limelife, a publisher of mobile content for women, gets $3.9M more
LimeLife, a Menlo Park, Calif. company that publishes mobile content for women, said it has raised $3.9 million in a second round funding
The funding was by Core Capital Partners, and continues a wave of funding in the online content business targeting women. The company raised $5 million in an earlier round. However, it isn’t clear how the company plans to distinguish itself from the mass of other content providers emerging in this area. From… Continue Reading