Siimpel raises $8.7M for mobile cameras

Siimpel, manufacturer of highly-precise and low-power mobile and digital cameras, took in an $8.7 million tranche of an expected $16 million investment round, according to regulatory filings. Contributors included Qualcomm, Zone Venture Fund, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Fund, and a handful of individuals.

Earlier this month, the Arcadia, Calif. company announced the development of micro-electro-mechanical-sysetems (MEMS) techonology that would be best used in mobile devices. In the past, it has received funding from DOCOMO Capital, the venture… Continue Reading