BlueRoads raises $6M for vendor management

BlueRoads, the maker of software to help businesses manage their vendors and resellers, has raised $6 million in a fifth round of venture funding. The round was led by ZenShin Capital Partners, with participation from ArrowPath Venture Capital, Cardinal Venture Capital and El Dorado Ventures.

The San Mateo, Calif. startup says its software is used by customers like Xerox and NetApp to help them participate in the sales and marketing of their vendors. BlueRoads raised $9… Continue Reading

Vast Systems, provider of design software for cars and consumer electronics, raises $12M

Vast Systems Technology, a provider of software for embedded systems design automation, has closed on $12 million in a fourth round of funding, according to VentureWire (subscription required).

The round was led by ZenShin Capital Partners, and included existing backers Mohr Davidow Ventures, Foundation Capital and Allen & Buckeridge. The company has raised $34 million in total, including from Toshiba. According to VentureWire:

The company’s software virtualizes electronic systems in automobiles and consumer electronics. This allows makers… Continue Reading

Dash fills coffers for Web-connected car navigation

Dash fills coffers for Web-connected car navigation

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Dash, the start-up offering the first car navigation device designed to be permanently linked to the Internet, has raised $25 million in a second round of funding.

The Mountain View Dash will launch its device in the Bay Area in late April, and nationally this fall, goes up against a host of other market incumbents, none aspiring to be as continuously connected to the Internet.

These other players are Garmin, TomTom and Magellan. Last week, Garmin released… Continue Reading