Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share.
Social platform Spredfast lands $24M to better follow what you’re posting
Today, one of the leading platforms for mining those conversations and managing responses, Spredfast, announced it has scored $24 million in new investment.
Luxe proves on-demand parking is big … $20M series A round big
Today Luxe, an on-demand parking service, said it has closed a $20 million series A round of financing. It also announced it will expand into Boston, Chicago, and Seattle by the end of April. Luxe, which until now has been available only in San Francisco and Los Angeles and only on iOS, is also releasing an Android app.
China’s Brite Semiconductor raises $8M round to make custom chips
Shanghai-based Brite Semiconductor has raised $8 million in a third round of funding. The money came from Norwest Venture Partners, Gobi Partners, and China-based foundry SMIC. Brite Semiconductor provides custom chip design services for a wide range of chip markets. The funding will be used to expand into the U.S. market for consumer and mobile chips. The round isn’t a surprise, since China’s chip companies are on the rise and climbing up the food chain in the electronics market.
Mobile backend startup CloudMine picks up $5M
CloudMine, a startup that sells a cloud service for operating mobile apps and websites, is announcing today that it has picked up $5 million in new funding. Safeguard Scientifics led the new round in CloudMine. DeSimone Group Investments, DreamIt Ventures, MentorTech Ventures, and angel investors also participated in the round.
This list will be updated with breaking funding news all day. Check back for more.