Cybercrime is making big money, and not just for the criminals. The rise of cyberattacks has led to a big market for solutions to fight it. This week, Endgame, a next generation…
Middle East Daily Deals Site Cobone Acquired by Tiger Global Management
Cobone, one of the biggest daily deals companies in the Middle East with over 2 million subscribers, has been acquired by Tiger Global Management, a New York investment firm whose early stage…
Real Estate Site Trulia Look to Raise $150M for Acquisition Aspirations
Trulia, the real estate listings site that went public last year, is looking to raise about $150 million through selling previously locked up shares. The company will use the funding to purchase…
Pinterest Raises $200M at $2.5B Valuation, Buys Time to Monetize
Pinterest has raised a $200 million round that values the company at $2.5 billion. The cash essentially buys the social sharing site more time to figure out how to actually make money…
Israeli VCs Raise Less in 2012, yet Number of Funds Nearly 2X
2012 remains a mixed bag for the Israeli VC community. According to a recent IVC report, “Most Active Venture Capital Funds in Israel,” Israeli venture capital funds raised $607 million in 2012,…
Startup Act 3.0: Show Me the Visa!
Third time’s a charm? A group of lawmakers led by Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) have launched Startup Act 3.0, a bill that would make it possible for foreign entrepreneurs who employ at…
DataGravity Lands $30M to Simplify Understanding Data
Though it won’t market a product until 2014, DataGravity has already landed some pretty serious capital. The stealth mode startup recently raised $30 million in a round led by with existing investors…
Ribbit Capital Closes $100M Fund for Finance Startups
Ribbit Capital, a new Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm, has closed on a $100 million fund that will be focused solely on finance-based startups. The firm will focus on startups specializing in…
Cox Bets $250M Startup Fund on Tripp Rackley’s Entrepreneurial Instinct
Cox Enterprises, an owner of radio and TV stations, newspapers, cable and telephone services, has placed a big bet on the startup world. Moreover, it’s placed big money on the entrepreneurial instinct…
Infusionsoft Raises $54M to Better Empower Small Businesses
Infusionsoft, a company that provides small businesses with a complete end to end CRM, social marketing and sales management, has raised $54 million from Goldman Sachs. The company will use the new…