Renewable Funding takes $12.2M to urge conversion to solar
Renewable Funding, a company that helps building owners finance the purchase of solar equipment, has raised $12.2 million in a first round of funding. Based in Oakland, Calif., it is backed by Draper Fisher Jurvetson, NGEN Partners, New Cycle Capital and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati.
Renewable Funding let’s you easily finance your solar panel investment
Renewable Funding, a company that makes it easier for homeowners to finance solar or other renewable funding projects with friendly terms, has raised $12.2 million in a first round of funding.
The Oakland, Calif., based company’s model is noteworthy because it lets you attach your financing… Continue Reading
Tioga Energy captures $1M to broker solar power purchase agreements
Tioga Energy, a San Mateo, Calif. company that facilitates affordable power purchase agreements between solar energy generators and commercial, government and non-profit consumers, has raised $1 million in debt and rights, according to a filing with the SEC.
This type of power purchase agreement allows energy… Continue Reading
D.light: Bringing light to the developing world
At first glance, the Kiran solar-powered lamp made by D.light is just plain cute — it would look right at home in an Apple store. But the real news is that it could save people in the developing world a substantial amount of money, and… Continue Reading
Technorati raises $2M more
Blog search engine Technorati has raised $2 million in new funding from existing investors Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Mobius Venture Capital, and others. The San Francisco company has now raised more than $32 million.
The funding was first reported in TechCrunch, and Technorati has confirmed the news…. Continue Reading
ViVu raises $3M for interactive video suite
ViVu, provider of a platform for producing and managing webcasts and other interactive videos for enterprises, announced today that it brought in $3 million in a first round of funding led by Inventus Capital Partners, and including Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Quest Ventures and well-known entrepreneur… Continue Reading
Yardbarker takes $1.5M to connect fans with athlete blogs
Yardbarker, a site that connects sports fans with their favorite athletes via their blogs and other news, has raised $1.5 million in a third round of funding, according to paidContent. Based in Emeryville, Calif., the company allows users to define their preferences — which athletes… Continue Reading
Ooma dials up $18.3M for free landlines via VoIP
Ooma, provider of a voice-over-internet box that lets users make free land-line calls, brought in $18.3 million in a fourth round of venture financing, reports paidContent. It raised $14 million of this sum back in June.
Based in Palo Alto, Calif., the company says it now… Continue Reading
isocket raises $2M for self-serve advertising
isocket, which has created a commission-free platform for selling online ads, has raised $2 million in seed funding from a group of big-name investors. The round was led by Tim Draper at Draper Fisher Jurvetson, while the other VCs participating including David Blumberg of Blumberg… Continue Reading
Power Assure charges up with $2.5M for data center energy management
Power Assure, maker of software that reduces the amount of energy used by data centers, has raised $2.5 million in a first round of funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson and a handful of angel investors. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., the company distinguished itself by… Continue Reading
RichRelevance snags $12.5M for e-commerce recommendations
RichRelevance, a company that provides consumers with e-commerce recommendations tailored to their preferences and interests, has brought in $12.5 million in second-round funding from Greylock Partners, Tugboat Ventures, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Draper Richards, reports VentureWire.
Ooma raises $14M more amid tough round
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Ooma, the much-hyped company that sells an expensive VoIP box ($249) that you can install in your homes to make free land-line calls, has raised another $14 million in venture capital, we’ve confirmed.
TechCrunch reported the story earlier, but loosely reported that financing “wiped out” earlier… Continue Reading
Yardbarker scores $634K to connect pro athletes with fans
Yardbarker, the blog aggregation site that allows fans to connect with their favorite professional athletes, has raised $634,000 of a targeted $660,000 round of securities. Based in San Francisco, the company allows readers to define preferences for the types of blogs and sports news they… Continue Reading
Apieron inhales funds for asthma monitor
Apieron, maker of a device that monitors asthmatic conditions, has brought in an undisclosed sum in a fourth round of financing from existing investors Alliance Technology Ventures, Canaan Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Onset Ventures. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., the company says its lead… Continue Reading
Plug and Play startup incubator eyes $20M for seed fund
The Plug and Play Tech Center, a Palo Alto, Calif., accelerator program that provides office space, mentorship and a fundraising springboard for about 200 startups in the Silicon Valley, says it plans to raise $20 million for its own seed investment fund, to be called… Continue Reading
Deeya closes $30M for long-term electrical storage
Deeya Energy, provider of a unique battery for long-term electrical storage, has raised $30 million in a third round of funding to offer renewable and more efficient energy options. Based in Fremont, Calif., the company says it is poised to take advantage of a $46… Continue Reading
Posit Science raises $5.6M for brain fitness software
Posit Science, one of several companies offering software to strengthen cognitive function and prevent brain deterioration, has raised $5.6 million in a third round of funding to continue product development and ramp up marketing efforts, reports VentureWire (subscription). The San Francisco-based company is coming off… Continue Reading
Opscode raises $2.5M to manage cloud applications
Opscode, a company that automates the management of applications in the Internet cloud, has raised $2.5 million in funding from Draper Fisher Jurvetson.
Seattle-based Opscode has released an open source system called Chef which it says is already used by Engine Yard, 37Signals, Wikia, and others…. Continue Reading
Fotomoto lets photographers sell work direct on their sites
Fotomoto lets photographers sell their photos directly to customers through their own web sites. E-commerce capabilities can now be added to an artist’s photo gallery with only a few lines of JavaScript code, the company claims.
An offering like this could turn the industry on its… Continue Reading
Twitter went main street yesterday, goes enterprise today
Last month, micro-blogging site Twitter went mainstream, at least according to my own litmus test: The hosts of my local radio station here in the Bay Area talked about a guy who lost his job offer from Cisco for tweeting how he hated the job…. Continue Reading