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… 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… 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… Continue Reading