BridgeWave lands $2.4M for wireless backhauling
BridgeWave Communications, a company that provides wireless backhauling services to free high-traffic networks from congestion, has raised $2.4 million of an anticipated $2.5 million round of equity, according to a filing with the SEC. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., the company is backed by Core Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Ampal-American Insrael, BreezeCOM, Cipio Partners, DRW Venture Partners, Jerusalem Venture Partners, MKS Ventures, Oak Investment Partners, Scientific-Atlanta, SDL Ventures, SeaPoint Ventures and West Steag Partners.
Kineto Wireless raises $15.5M for mobile base station technology
Kineto Wireless Inc., developer of software that lets mobile phones work on both cellular and Wi-Fi networks, brought in $15.5 million in fourth-round funding to advance the technology of wireless base stations — known as femtocells — which would expand home broadband coverage.
The new 3G and 4G femtocells would connect to customers’ existing broadband service to infuse home zone coverage for smart phones, and could even bridge gaps between coverage areas.
The investment round included contributions… Continue Reading
Modiv Media takes $8M for mobile marketing
Ever wanted to get coupon offers sent to your phone as you walk down the aisle in a grocery store? Perhaps not, but for those that are interested, Modiv Media offers promotions for on-the-go shoppers.
The Boston, Mass. company has also partnered with Subway and Stop & Shop, and has various niche offerings, like an application shoppers can use to make deli orders in a store to avoid waiting in line.
The $8 million funding was provided… Continue Reading
ZenZui, offering rich “visual” mobile applications
Zenzui is a significant new spin-out out from Microsoft that delivers rich mobile applications — from Amazon, to Traffic.com and travel site Kayak — to your mobile phone.
Zenzui is still in closed testing mode, and will be distributed more widely beginning this summer.
So far, Zenzui has built the interface to handle 36 applications, and the ones being tested appear to be slick and easy-to-use. The apps sit on your screen as little “tiles” next… Continue Reading
Kineto raises $10M for fixed-mobile network technology
Kineto Wireless, a Milpitas, Calif. company that enables phone carriers to let their customers switch seamlessly between cellular and broadband networks, has raised $10 million in funding.
There are competing technologies that allow this fixed-mobile convergence of networks, and Kineto has bet on “UMA,” which stands for unlicensed mobile access.
InterDigital Communications Corporation led the round with an investment of $5 million, while Kineto’s existing investors participated. These include Sutter Hill Ventures, Venrock Associates, 3i, Oak… Continue Reading