Firetide raises $8.6M to provide wireless mesh networks
Firetide, provider of wireless mesh networks designed to operate in unlikely locations — like on public transportation — has raised $8.59 million in a fifth round of venture funding, according to a filing with the SEC. The Los Gatos, Calif. company has now raised about… Continue Reading
Vidyo pulls in $7M for video conferencing tech
Vidyo, a New Jersey company that provides high-definition video conferencing services, has brought in $7 million in debt and rights financing, according to a filing with the SEC. Earlier this year, it raised $15 million in a third round of venture funding to build its… Continue Reading
EMC gobbles discovery software co. Kazeon
Kazeon Systems, maker of software used to scour and retrieve buried network information for law firms, has been bought by IT giant EMC to beef up its data-search capabilities, and not just in the legal space. Based in Mountain View, Calif., Kazeon had raised $10… Continue Reading
Music blogging network MOG raises $5 million
MOG raised another $5 million to build out editorial content and advertising on its music blogging network.
Through its main site and all of its blogs, the company says it reaches at least 8 million unique visitors a month and has signed up advertisers like Nike,… Continue Reading
3VR finds $12M for searchable surveillance
3VR Security, maker of video surveillance equipment with a built-in search engine and more detailed motion and facial recognition, has brought in $12 million in a fourth round of funding led by Menlo Ventures, according to PE Hub. Based in San Francisco, the company will… Continue Reading
Financial data software co. Vhayu sells to Thomson Reuters
Vhayu Technologies, maker of software and hardware that processes large volumes of financial data to help firms make faster and more effective trading decisions, has been bought by workflow tools giant Thomson Reuters for an unspecified amount, reports VentureWire. Based in Los Gatos, Calif., Vhayu… Continue Reading
Schooner cruises to $20M for data center equipment
Schooner, maker of servers that incorporate both flash memory and multicore processors for high-speed performance, has brought in $20 million in a second round of financing from Menlo Ventures, CMEA Capital and Redpoint Ventures, reports VentureWire.
Based in Menlo Park, Calif., the company says its servers… Continue Reading
Semiconductor co. GTronix raises $5.5M
Fremont, Calif.-based fabless semiconductor maker GTronix has brought in $5.5 million of an anticipated $7 million round of equity, reports VentureWire. The company previously raised $23 million from Jafco Ventures and Menlo Ventures.
GTronix makes chips for acoustic, speech and image processing, among other applications.
Newscale lands $2.2M to monitor IT services
NewScale, a provider of software that helps companies track how much they are using IT services — and how much it is costing them — has raised $2.2 million of a targeted $3 million in rights, reports VentureWire.
Almost exactly two years ago, the San Mateo,… Continue Reading
NComputing’s green computers qualify for energy rebates
NComputing, maker of greener computing devices that consume only 1 watt of electricity per user, has qualified for purchase rebates and rate discounts from several major utilities in the U.S. and Canada. Based in Redwood City, Calif., the company has already qualified for reduction-energy incentives… Continue Reading
Kazeon captures $10M for advanced search and discovery
Kazeon Systems, a company that specializes in software used for electronic investigations and discovery of buried network information, just brought in $10 million in sixth-round funding from JK&B Capital, Clearstone Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures and Redpoint Ventures, reports peHub. Based in Mountain View, Calif., the… Continue Reading
Videoconference co. Vidyo raises $15M
High-definition videoconference company Vidyo just announced a $15 million third round of financing that it will use to further its leadership in the personal telepresence market. The funding was part of a total $38 million the New Jersey-based company has raised since its inception. Menlo… Continue Reading
Golden Gateway scores $5 million for reverse mortgages
Golden Gateway Financial, an Oakland, Calif.-based firm that offers reverse mortgages tailored to senior citizens, has raised $5 million in a first round of funding led by Menlo Ventures — which had also kicked in $6 million earlier in the round, according to peHUB. The… Continue Reading
Stretch raises $15 million for surveillance camera chips
Stretch, provider of fabless semiconductor components, has raised $15 million to continue making chips for surveillance cameras. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company plans to use the funding to expand its customer base around the world. It currently makes three different types of processors to support digital… Continue Reading
Roku’s second act: Amazon Video on Demand
When it launched last year, Roku was a compelling device because it was the first set-top box that streamed Netflix Watch Instantly movies to your television. Now, several other devices do that as well, including Blu-ray players, TiVo, the Xbox 360 gaming console and now… Continue Reading
Reactrix shutters — but interactive ads are still coming to a floor near you
Reactrix Systems, a company specializing in interactive projected advertisements in malls and movie theaters, has folded despite $75 million in venture backing. Last month, the Redwood City, Calif. company spent what remained of a $45 million fourth-round of funding received in 2006, and has so… Continue Reading
Broncus inhales $38M to treat lung disease, eyes IPO
Broncus Technologies, developer of devices to treat emphysema and other lung ailments, may make a second run at going public after bringing in $38 million in seventh-round funding to break even, reports VentureWire. The Mountain View, Calif. company first filed for a $75 million IPO… Continue Reading
Aprius lands $20M for high-speed server interconnects
Aprius, a developer of high-speed bandwidth interconnect systems, brought in $20 million in second-round funding from Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners and New Enterprise Associates. Previously, the Sunnyvale, Calif. company had raised $11 million. Its technology lets companies pool their server resources for fast, communal… Continue Reading
Sonic Solutions buys digital video distributor CinemaNow
Media software provider Sonic Solutions announced today that it will buy CinemaNow, a company that serves digital video downloads through various platforms. It’s a sweet deal for Sonic, which will not only inherit the smaller company’s inventory of 6,000 movies, shows and videos, but also… Continue Reading
Roku nabs funds for video and digital media delivery
Digital media device maker Roku announced today that it scored an undisclosed but substantial amount in third round funding. Famous for the Netflix Player — the set-top box that lets you watch any of Netflix’s “play instantly” movies or TV shows in your living room… Continue Reading