By Igor Sill* Venture capital investing is in the midst of a revival and change. It is certainly creating a different story from its past based on Wall Street’s new-found appetite for…
Groupon Buys Adku, the Ecommerce Big Data Startup
In an effort to provide a more personalized ecommerce experience, Groupon has acquired Adku, the ecommerce big data startup, the company recently announced. Though officially undisclosed, the price has been rumored to…
Mosoro, the Bluetooth Accessory Startup, Raises $1.5 M
Mosoro, a Bluetooth accessory startup that utilizes internal sensors to do everything from judge your golf swing to streaming media directly to a device, has raised $1.5 million in Series A funding.…
Little Black Bag Pockets $2.75M for New Approach to Social Commerce
Recently launched startup Little Black Bag strives to take social commerce to the next level. The company bases its approach on the fukubukuro, or “lucky bag sale,” in which shoppers buy a…
Bessemer Leads $6 Million Investment in Piazza’s Q&A Educational Forum
Piazza, a question and answer sharing platform for students and professors, recently landed $6 million in Series A funding, led by Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Kapor Capital and Felice Ventures.…
Venture Firms Raised $5.6 Billion, but Fewer Funds
While venture funds raised $5.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 162 percent increase over the third quarter, there was a 41 percent drop in the number of funds, with…
O’Donnell, Former First Round Capital VC, Launches New Brooklyn Based VC Firm for Seeds
Venture investor Charlie O’Donnell, who has worked with First Round Capital as well as Union Ventures, is launching a new Brooklyn-based VC firm to provide small seed funds, especially to Brooklyn startups.…