Panasonic and Samsung invest in SiBEAM to promote WirelessHD
In an endorsement for wireless video networking, Panasonic and Samsung said today they have invested an undisclosed amount into SiBEAM, the maker of high-speed networking chips.
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based SiBEAM makes WirelessHD chips that can wirelessly transfer video from one device to another in a living room…. Continue Reading
Another Indian solar services firm snags Silicon Valley funding
Azure Power, a Delhi, India company that develops large solar projects both on and off the commercial power grid in its home country, has raised an undisclosed first round of funding from Foundation Capital and Helion Venture Partners.
The investment is the second that Silicon Valley… Continue Reading
Compliance software maker Autonomic has a brand new bag, beta
Autonomic Networks has released a beta of its new compliance and auditing software, having dumped its old name (Vernier Networks), its old leader (replaced by new chief executive Paul Stich two months ago), and its old focus (network access control) all in the past year,… Continue Reading
Zetta raises over $10 million for cloud storage
Zetta, a Sunnyvale, Calif. company that plans to offer remote storage for companies, has raised $10.68 million in a first round of funding.
The company is not yet public and has released little information on its plans. However, the funding is slated both for development and… Continue Reading
Content delivery platform Conviva raises $20M in new funding, but won’t talk about the technology
Conviva, a San Mateo, Calif. company that was formerly called Rinera Networks, has raised a substantial $20 million in new funding. But, as the headline notes, they don’t want to give the details on why they’re able to attract so much — short of making… Continue Reading
Canopy Financial raises $8M more to manage healthcare accounts
Canopy Financial, whose HealthDirect platform manages healthcare financial accounts, has raised $8 million in a second round of funding from Foundation Capital. The San Francisco startup raised $15 million in January.
Canopy Financial says HealthDirect can help with the administration of health savings accounts, flexible spending… Continue Reading
Rohati Systems raises $12M for network security
Network security company Rohati Systems has raised a $12 million second round of financing from existing investors Foundation Capital and Matrix Partners, bringing its total funding to $22.6 million.
The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based startup plans to release the first product in its Rohati Transaction Networking System platform… Continue Reading
SunRun gets $12M, for “dominant” solar installation model
Like a new car, a solar system is a big investment. Some home owners can front the $10,000 – $30,000 for the panels and installation, but most need help. SunRun is one of a new breed of companies that’s figuring out ways to set up… Continue Reading
Control4 gives you control over your home devices, raises $20M
For years, various companies have emerged to try to give you the nirvana of centralized control of all your devices in your home.
But most have failed to live up to the vision articulated by people like Bill Gates, who has long sought to wire his… Continue Reading
Solarflare raises $26 million for networking chips
You can blame the popularity of YouTube for the success of Solarflare Communications. Because demand for internet video keeps on growing, the need for infrastructure to handle the growth is also on the rise.
Solarflare Communications has raised $26 million in venture capital for its high-speed… Continue Reading
Software improvement company Coverity acquires Codefast
Coverity, a San Francisco startup that analyzes software code for flaws, has purchased Codefast, a “build management” company. The terms of the acquisition — Coverity’s first — were not disclosed.
Codefast, a San Jose company that was founded in 2004, focuses on accelerating the process of… Continue Reading
SilkRoad technology raises $54M for talent management
SilkRoad technology, a startup that delivers software-as-a-service to help companies manage their employees, has closed a $54 million road of equity capital. The funding is led by new investor Foundation Capital, with participation from existing backers Azure Capital Partners, SilkRoad Equity and several individual investors.
The… Continue Reading
Biz360 gets more funding, says market research business is still wide open
There has been no shortage of attention to market research in the past few years. Established business like Nielsen and J.D. Power have struggled to encompass the Internet and use its information to give their clients a better idea of how new products are seen… Continue Reading
Rearden Commerce raises $100M, will launch mobile concierge service
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Rearden Commerce, a Silicon Valley company that wants to become your personal concierge everywhere, including on your mobile phone, has raised $100 million in funding from some financial powerhouses.
So far, the company has worked for years on a web-based personal assistant service, which lets you… Continue Reading
Altor Networks gets $6M for virtualization security
As data centers and IT departments shift more resources into virtualization, splitting a single server into multiple nodes (or vice versa), security problems and side effects from existing security software are beginning to pop up.
Altor Networks is a company that is working to streamline the… Continue Reading
Storage company ONStor pulls IPO plan, raises $25M
ONStor, a data storage equipment maker that had hoped to go public, has pulled those plans and raised another $25 million from investors.
We wrote about OnStor here when signaled its intent to go public, and mentioned the large number of storage companies that were seeking… Continue Reading
Investment in the green building sector is booming
The green building sector has been awash with VC cash in recent months: Despite there only being a few dozen startups in the nascent field, investors have started paying close attention — helping several raise new rounds of funding.
Newark, California-based CalStar Cement has received $3.4… Continue Reading
Silver Spring Networks joins rush, with $17.4M for smart grid tech
Update: The total third round of funding appears to have gone up to $59.3 million (see below for reference to the rest), with the addition of JVB Properties of Boulder, Colo. to the investors.
The fourth company (by our count) to get funding for so-called “smart… Continue Reading
Document management company SpringCM raises $10M
DocExchange, a document management startup that does business under the name SpringCM, has raised $10 million in a second round of funding. It’s also opened a $4 million credit facility with Comerica Bank.
North Bridge Venture Partners led the round, and previous investor Foundation Capital also… Continue Reading
SiBEAM delivers high-definition wireless adapters this year, raises $40M
SiBEAM, a company developing technology to stream high definition video more quickly than any existing technology, has raised $40 million in third round of funding.
The financing was led by New Enterprise Associates. The other firms backing up SiBEAM are Foundation Capital and U.S. Venture Partners.
SiBEAM,… Continue Reading