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Adobe Buys Digital Marketing Company Efficient Frontier
Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ:ADBE) has acquired digital marketing company Efficient Frontier. The acquisition will help Adobe add multi-channel ad campaign forecasting, execution, and optimization capabilities to their Digital Marketing solutions.
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Professional Social Network Application For Facebook BranchOut Raises $18 Million In Series B
Peel Raises $16.7 Million To Turn Your iOS Device Into Universal Remote
SocialVibe Raises $20 Million
SocialVibe is a Los Angeles, California based social advertising software and technology company that has raised $20 million in equity funding. This round of funding was led by Norwest Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Jafco Ventures, and Pinacle Ventures. Jeff Crowe (Norwest) will be joining the company board of directors as part of the funding. SocialVibe is led by Jay Samit and they plan on using the funding for growth. SocialVibe provides technology that invites consumers to participate in offers with brands in exchange for virtual goods. [SoCalTech]
Menu Aggregator Services Just-Eat Raises $48 Million
Just-Eat is a local online takeaway menu aggregator service that has raised $48 million in a second round of funding. The company plans to use the funding to expand internationally. Just-Eat says they are expecting to generate over $500 million in revenue for partner restaurants in 2011. Just-Eat is available across 10 countries and has 15,000 restaurants listed. Greylock Partners, Index Ventures, and Redpoint provided this round of investment. Just-Eat formed in Denmark in 2001 and moved to London in 2008. The company raised $17.9 million in 2009. [paidContent]
2tor Raises $32 Million In Series C
2tor is an online education website that is based in New York City. The company has raised $32 million in Series C funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Previous investors that participated in this round include Highland Capital, Redpoint, City Light, and Novak Biddle. 2tor has raised a total of $65 million. 2tor is pursuing the higher education market and is partnering with graduate programs. 2tor plans on providing a technology platform for higher graduate programs to offer classes online.
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HomeAway.com In Talks For A $300 Million IPO
HomeAway.com is in talks with several banks about a $300 million IPO according to BusinessWeek sources. The banks that HomeAway is talking to include Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Goldman Sachs.
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Social Gaming Company Kabam Raises $30 Million In Series C
Kabam is a massively multiplayer social gaming company based in California. Kabam used to be named Watercooler and they have raised $30 million in Series C funding. The Series C was led by Redpoint Ventures and Intel Capital with participation from Canaan Partners. Kabam launched in 2006 and they plan to use the funding to expand their gaming studio. Below is the full press release:
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Auditude Raises $11 Million In Second Round Of Funding
Auditude is a company that helps large websites manage online video ads. Auditude has raised $11 million in a second round of funding led by Granite Ventures with participation from Silicon Valley Bank, Redpoint Ventures, and Greylock Partners. They plan on using the new funding for expansion and looking into mobile video. Auditude also hired Jeremy Helfand, the former CEO of United Online’s media group. According to paidContent, Auditude manages “billions” of monthly video impressions. Some of their clients include Comcast, DailyMotion, Fox News, MLB, and Sony. Auditude raised $10 million two years ago from Redpoint Ventures and Greylock Partners.
Formspring Raises $10 Million In Funding, Giving Them A $45 Million Valuation
Formspring is a popular Q&A website that has raised $10 million in Series B funding. This round of funding, led by Redpoint Ventures, gives Formspring about a $45 million valuation.
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