Sittercity raises $7.5M to connect caregivers, clients
In its seventh year, Sittercity, the web site that connects clients with available caregivers, has raised a $7.5 million first round of funding to build brand recognition. Before now, the Chicago-based company has relied on seed money and revenue to grow.
The service doesn’t just help… Continue Reading
Fidelis Security Systems gets $22M for network security
Fidelis Security Systems is a network security firm with a focus on extrusion prevention — in essence, stopping leads of data like credit card information, which have plagued large companies of late.
Based in Bethesda, Maryland, Fidelis was founded in 2002. However, this funding is only… Continue Reading
Vaultus Mobile Technologies gets $6M for mobile application access
Vaultus Mobile Technologies is a software startup that helps businesses create mobile versions of their existing applications, allowing their employees to keep using them over their smartphones or other devices.
The company has several pre-packaged offerings that extend apps like sales and field services software onto… Continue Reading
Multiply, social networking for 30-somethings, raises $16.6M
Multiply, a social network aimed at 30-somethings, has just announced additional venture funding of $16.6 million
The Boca Raton, Florida-based Multiply struggled after launching in late 2003. It was part of the early pack of social networking companies that sprung up in the wake of path-breaker… Continue Reading
Video craze continues: Permission TV, YourTrumanShow, more
Online video has never been hotter, and investors are frantically searching for new deals — absurdly so.
See the piece we just wrote about prolific investor Ron Conway, who says the competition for deals is so intense, entrepreneurs are commanding the “dining room table.” Third rate… Continue Reading
Music Nation raises $5.5M for latest music video site
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Music Nation is the latest Web site focused on independent music videos. The New York company, launched in April, has just raised $5.5 million in a first round of venture capital from venture capital firm Greylock Partners and Point Judith Capital.
To generate publicity, it… Continue Reading
Novare raises $16 million for less invasive surgery instruments
Novare Surgery has raised $16 million in a fourth round of funding to bring its RealHand instruments for “minimally invasive surgery” to market.
The Cupertino start-up said Point Judith Capital and Tudor Investment Corp. led the round of financing and were joined by existing investors Thomas… Continue Reading