Fanzter raises $2M for celebrity trend tracker Coolspotters
Coolspotters, a site that aggregates celebrity style trends in wiki-fashion, just snagged $2 million in a second round of capital for its parent company Fanzter. Today’s homepage, for example, highlights Ashton Kutcher’s avid use of Twitter, Bruce Willis’ sexy Ray-Ban shades and John Mayer’s Blackberry Storm. Basically, it’s a site for people who care where Miley Cyrus scored her checkered flip-flops (they’re Vans) or whether or not Nicholas Jonas is still using an iPhone (check)…. Continue Reading
Atomic Moguls gets more money for online fantasy leagues
Everyone knows about fantasy sports. Leagues like football and baseball are basically a part of American life now. Not as big are fantasy leagues geared towards the entertainment industry, but Atomic Moguls is raising money to focus on both.
The company has raised “around $1 million,” according to VentureWire. The funding was provided by Second Avenue Partners as well as individual funders. The company previously raised $1 million last year with Amazon.com taking part.
The Seattle, Wash-based… Continue Reading
Drone battles: Insitu raises funding for unmanned aerial vehicles
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) look to be part of the automation wave of the future, with military, police and research organizations shifting billions of dollars to purchase unmanned drones for surveillance and combat.
From tiny, lightweight robots that are discarded after a single use, to aircraft with the size and complexity of a traditional jet, UAVs are evolving into a huge market. And with small companies such as Insitu developing low- and mid-range aircraft, we’re seeing… Continue Reading