TopTenReviews raises $6 million for shopping comparisons
TopTenReviews has raised $6 million to expand its business of providing consumers with side-by-side product and pricing comparisons, VentureWire reported.
Investing companies include Highway 12 Ventures and Village Ventures. Both will have board seats. TopTenReviews.com helps consumer shop by providing research and other data on technology and entertainment products and services.
The company will use the money to add to its staff of 50 in Ogden, Utah, and to offer new features. Stan Bassett, president, said the… Continue Reading
Balihoo takes $4M for advertiser’s search engine
When you’ve got an advertisement for the internet, how do you figure out where to place it? You might start with a search on Balihoo, a search engine designed to find advertising opportunities on the Web.
The Boise, Idaho company, which came out of beta in December, can also help locate ad placements in traditional media like newspapers.
Balihoo operates on a subcription model. Advertisers can use the search functionality for free, but additional features like campaign… Continue Reading
M2E Power raises $8M for self-recharging batteries
Like the self-powered “kinetic” watches many people now wear, M2E Power’s batteries include a micro-generator that continuously recharges battery power as the user moves around.
Aiming at soldiers carrying mobile devices in the field, M2E says it can lower the battery weight they need to carry, saying soldiers often have to carry 10-30 pounds more due to battery-powered equipment.
Where most kinetic watches use the motion of a mechanical arm to wind, M2E’s technology uses magnets in… Continue Reading