Exalt musters $15M for wireless backhauling
Exalt Communications, a company that transmits wireless data through microwave radio systems to relieve congestion on regular networks, announced today that it brought in $15 million in third-round funding to expand its “backhauling” systems globally. The Campbell, Calif. company claims that demand for its products is on the rise as mobile users increasingly swap high-bandwidth data, including text messages, photos and video.
Its licensed and license-exempt microwave radios cover from 2 to 40 GHz, allowing for… Continue Reading
FatTail lands $3.5M to streamline online advertising
FatTail, maker of software that helps online publishers determine which combination of ads will bring in the most money, just nabbed $3.5 million of its own in first-round funding from Velocity Interactive, Ted Meisel, former chief executive at Overture and president of Yahoo Search Marketing, Jonathan Miller, former chief executive at AOL, and Ross Levinsohn, president at Fox Interactive Media.
In addition to optimizing advertising on sites, the Woodland Hills, Calif.-based company also automates the request… Continue Reading
Sensys Networks raises $5M for vehicle sensors
Sensys Networks, which makes wireless sensors for vehicle detection and traffic data collection, has raised $5 million in a fourth round of funding. The round was led by Voyager Capital, with participation from existing investors Velocity Interactive, Horizon Ventures and Garrett Gruener.
The Berkeley, Calif. startup says its technology has been deployed in more than 30 states in the United States, and in more than 10 countries internationally. By allowing cities to monitor and manage traffic,… Continue Reading
Next New Networks raises $15M more for video channels
Next New Networks, the company that publishes thematic channels of video online, including Barely Political (which features Obama-cheering Obama Girl), has raised more capital to keep expanding.
It has taken $15 million more from Velocity Interactive and Goldman Sachs, we’ve just learned. This adds to the $8 million it raised a year ago (see our coverage).
The company now has 12 main channels in its network, with 33 million video views in February, a pace that suggests… Continue Reading