Announcements
SimpleReach, a startup that helps publishers to better engage their readers, has raised $1.5 million led by Village Ventures and High Peaks Capital Partners to build out its business in a new direction.
On Deck, the technology platform that connects Main Street directly to capital, announced the launch of On Deck Express, the fastest way for small businesses to access up to $25,000 in as fast as 24 hours online. On Deck Express is also On Deck’s most accessible loan yet, serving both Main Street and online businesses that have been open for at least one year.
Metamarkets CEO Michael Driscoll will moderate the “Deep Data” track at Strata 2012. Metamarkets is a leader in cloud-based big data analytics for web-scale companies.
Following its recent raise of $2MM in seed funding, the still invite-only mobile payments startup Zipmark is announced the launch of its developer program and API. The NY-based company, leverages the existing check processing network to allow users to avoid credit card fees while also eliminating the risk of bounced checks.
PerfectServe, the leading platform for intelligent clinical communication services, today announced that Todd Cozzens has been named to its board of directors. Cozzens brings more than 25 years of healthcare technology and services expertise to PerfectServe.
Payments startup Dwolla has just announced a $5MM round of funding. The round was led by Fred Wilson’s Union Square Ventures and saw participation from Village Ventures, Thrive Capital, and LA-area angel Paige Craig, among others.
PerfectServe, the leading provider of clinical communication services, announced that it closed $10.9 million in an over-subscribed Series C financing round.
IA Ventures and Softbank led a $1.7MM investment in Visual Revenue, the predictive analytics firm for online publishing, and were joined by the company’s existing investors.
Local marketing automation company Balihoo Inc. has gained $5 million in new venture funding in a deal underwritten by existing investors Highway 12 Ventures and OpenView Venture Partners.
BlueTarp Financial, the financial services firm dedicated to building materials professionals, has named Scott Simpson its new CEO. The startup is backed by Flybridge Capital Partners, Highland Capital Partners, Trinity Ventures and Village Ventures.
SendGrid announced that it has raised $21 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Existing investors Foundry Group, Highway 12 Ventures, SoftTechVC, 500 Startups and Bullet Time Ventures also participated in the financing.
The National Small Business Association (NSBA) this week launched a new partnership with On Deck Capital (On Deck) to provide America’s small-business owners with greater access to the capital they need to grow.
Balihoo announced $5MM in financing to fund future business growth. OpenView Venture Partners, an existing Balihoo investor, led the round, with participation from Highway 12 Ventures, also an existing investor.
Metamarkets, a San Francisco–based startup providing a cloud-based big data application, is readying itself for significant business growth by making key personnel changes and spreading its wings into new industries.
IA Ventures and Foundry Group back social music data gatherer, Next Big Sound, with a $6.5 million Series A. The TechStars startup (Class of 2009) is headquartered in Boulder, CO and plans to open a New York City office.
Coursekit, the academic social network, has raised $5 million in a Series A round of venture capital financing led by The Social+Capital Partnership and existing investor IA Ventures.
Extreme Reach, Inc., a leading provider of video advertising management and delivery solutions, today announced the appointment of Nancy Lazaros as Chief Financial Officer, responsible for the overall financial management of the business.
The Walt Disney Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Disney Online, has acquired Babble Media, Inc., a leading online parenting platform featuring more than 200 influential mom bloggers.
PublicStuff, which recently announced that it has received funding from Lerer Ventures, First Round Capital and High Peaks Venture Partners, is a community help-line in the cloud.
PerfectServe, a hospital clinical communications company based in Knoxville, Tenn., today announced that David Pectol has joined the company as chief financial officer.
