VBrick snags $10.4 for streaming video

Vbrick Systems is a relatively old member of the online video scene. For a decade it’s provided technology to websites for video hosting. As the field has evolved, so has the company, which just raised $10.4 million and plans to launch new hardware and software… Continue Reading

iRise gets $20M to mock-up your software

iRise gets $20M to mock-up your software

iRise has raised $20 million to help companies model their software before a line of code gets written.

iRise, like competitors Blueprint and Serena Software, is trying to reshape the standard model of software development. Traditionally, the business analysts and other decision makers outline what they… Continue Reading

LSI buys Tarari, a network security-control co., for $85M

LSI Corporation said it has agreed to acquire Tarari, a San Diego, Calif. maker of chips and software for network security and control, for approximately $85 million in cash.
According to the statement:

Tarari products enable high levels of performance for content-aware networking applications such as anti-virus,… Continue Reading

DiscoveRX raises $5M more for drug research technology

DiscoveRx, a Fremont, Calif. company that offers biochemical and cell-based assays to make drug research more efficient, has raised $5 million more to its second round of funding, VentureWire reports (sub required).

This adds to $21.2 previously raised in 2000 and 2002.

Ivestors included previous invetors, Alta… Continue Reading