Sendio raises $3M for email security
Email security appliance maker Sendio has raised $3 million in a second round of funding. The Irvine, Calif. startup claims its platform completely eliminates spam and email threats without falsely identifying any valid messages as spam. The appliance combines Sendio’s Silverlisting technology (which uses SMTP tests to determine the legitimacy of the sending email server) and Sender Address Verification to confirm the identity of first-time, unsolicited emailers.
The funding was led by Athenian Venture Partners, with… Continue Reading
Digital Performance ropes in $3.2M for online auto market
Digital Performance, a web marketplace for car parts and accessories, raised $3.2 million in first round funding from Rincon Venture Partners, Arcturus Capital and Momentum Venture Management, the last of which provided the company’s $500,000 seed round in 2006.
The Newport Beach, Calif. company maintains a database of parts that can be searched by make, model and year of the car in question. It plans to use the new money to power up its sales efforts… Continue Reading
Cyber-Rain rakes in $1.5M for smart sprinkler systems
Cyber-Rain, an Agoura Hills, Calif.-based maker of wireless sprinkler control systems, has raised $1.5 million in first round funding led by Funk Ventures. Its seed funding round last June was led by Momentum Venture Management; it also has several angel investors.
The firm’s control system lets users sync their sprinklers via computer from the comfort of their home. It also downloads regular weather updates to allow for easy scheduling adjustments.
On a hot, dry day, for example,… Continue Reading