Compensation software co. Xactly buys rival Centive
Xactly, maker of software that measures and tracks employees’ sales performance and compensation, has bought its major competitor, human resources software provider Centive. The stock-based deal gave San Jose, Calif.-based Xactly all of the company’s assets and employees for an undisclosed sum.
Incorporated under the name Xactly, the new entity will continue to support all of the products the companies have on the market right now for the next 18 months to ensure a seamless transition… Continue Reading
Reply raises $4.5M for online business leads
Reply.com, a San Ramon company that provides online business leads, said it has raised $4.5 million in debt from ATEL Ventures.
It will be used to pay off Orix Venture Finance, a previous investor.
The announcement is here.
Reply had raised a significant $23 million from BA Ventures, Outlook Ventures and Orix over the past six years.
Updated: Loyalty Lab raises $7M for online retail customer management
Updated with response from Canaan Partners:
Loyalty Lab, a San Francisco company that provides software to online retailers to help them manage customers and nurture loyalty, said it has raised $7 million in venture capital.
OpenView Venture Partners, of Boston, led the funding.
Its customers include New York & Co., Brookstone, 1-800-Flowers.com and Bally Total Fitness.
In one notable development, the company’s earlier investors, Canaan Partners, Mobius Venture Capital and Outlook Ventures, did not participate in this round. Mobius… Continue Reading
Xactly raises $15 million for online sales compensation
Xactly, a San Jose seller of an on-demand sales compensation management product, said it has raised $15 million in a third round of financing led by Alloy Ventures.
Existing investors Bay Partners, Rembrandt Ventures, Outlook Ventures participated, as did Spinner Asset Management.
Here is the statement, which lists the company’s customers and more about how it works.
In correspondence with Xactly’s chief executive Christopher Cabrera, we asked how Xactly’s software differs from competitors such as Callidus and… Continue Reading
Reply raises $6M more for homes and auto marketplace, talks of IPO possibility
Reply, a San Ramon, Ca. company that offers information about homes and autos for buyers and sellers over its Web site Reply.com, has raised $6 million in additional funding.
The new round was led by Outlook Ventures, and included existing investor Scale Venture Partners and board member Debi Coleman.
Founded in 2001, Reply’s capital raised now totals $23 million.
See the company’s announcement here.
The site looks lightweight, upon first glance. However, the company has serious traction. Chief… Continue Reading