Adroll gets financing boost for co-op ad network

Adroll gets financing boost for co-op ad network

Adroll, a company that seeks to help web site publishers band together so that they’re more attractive to advertisers, has just raised several million dollars in a first round of venture capital funding.

The San Francisco company, run by Jared Kopf (left below), plays in a… Continue Reading

Ex-Googlers’ firm Merus Capital raising $125M fund

Ex-Googlers’ firm Merus Capital raising $125M fund

Merus Capital, a venture firm founded by former Google and Microsoft executives, is raising $125 million for its debut fund, and has raised $10 million so far, according to an SEC regulatory filing cited by VentureWire. The firm focuses on three areas of investment —… Continue Reading

Debix tries to broaden the reach of its smart identity theft service

Debix tries to broaden the reach of its smart identity theft service

Debix is one of the smartest services I’ve ever seen to combat identity theft. It can stop the theft of your identity as it happens. Today, the company is slicing its prices so that a single consumer can protect himself or herself against identity theft… Continue Reading

Ex-Googlers back DeviceVM, a company that loads your computer faster

DeviceVM, a maker of software that lets you check your email, chat and surf the web within seconds of turning on your computer, has raised a small third round of funding.

The backing, $1 million, comes from Merus Capital, the new firm founded by departed business… Continue Reading