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Former TechCrunch UK Writer Sam Sethi Launches Blognation And Receives Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 4, 2007

Former TechCrunch UK writer Sam Sethi has launched a new tech blog called Blognation and already raised funding for it.

Google Acquires Phone Number Consolidation Company GrandCentral

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 2, 2007

Google has acquired GrandCentral, a company that allows users to connect one phone number to all the mobile devices they own.

Wesabe Raises $4 Million In Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 25, 2007

Wesabe has raised $4 million in Series A funding.

Greylock Reportedly Invests $8 Million In Revision3

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2007

Greylock Partners has reportedly invested $8 million in Revision3.

Quintura Raises Additional Funding From Mangrove

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 24, 2007

Quintura has raised an additional round of funding from Mangrove.

Chinese Video Content Website 56.com Raises $10 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 18, 2007

Chinese video content website 56.com has raised $10 million in funding.

Direct Camera To Computer Photo Transfer Service Eye-Fi Raises $5.5 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2007

Eye-Fi has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding from Opus Capital and Shasta Ventures.

Me.dium Raises $15 Million Series B Investment Led By Commonwealth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 11, 2007

Me.dium has raised $15 million in Series B funding led by Commonwealth Capital Ventures.

Digital Music Player Company Sonos Raises $6 Million In Series B

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 8, 2007

Sonos has raised $6 million in Series B funding.

Socialtext Raises $3 Million Toward $6.5 Million Series C Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 5, 2007

Socialtext has raised $3 million towards a $6.5 million Series C round.

Ad Personalization Company Tumri Raises $10 Million Series B Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jun 4, 2007

Ad personalization company Tumri has raised $10 million in Series B funding.

Confirmed: eBay Buys StumbleUpon For $75 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 31, 2007

eBay has confirmed that it has acquired StumbleUpon for $75 million.

CBS Is Acquiring Music Social Network Last.fm for $280 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 30, 2007

CBS is acquiring Last.fm for $280 million.

Ruckus Network Raises $10 Million in Funding From Anschutz and Columbia

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 24, 2007

Ruckus Network has raised $10 million in funding from Anschutz and Columbia.

Rumor: Feedburner To Be Acquired For $100 Million By Google

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 23, 2007

Google is reportedly acquiring Feedburner for $100 million.

Blinkx’s IPO Grows The Company Valuation To $355 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2007

Blinkx's IPO drives the company valuation to $355 million.

CBS Invests In Owner Of Wall Strip

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 22, 2007

CBS has invested in the parent company of Wall Strip

Tech Coast Angels Provide Clupedia With $1.3 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 21, 2007

Tech Coast Angels has invested $1.3 million in Clupedia.

Microsoft Is Acquiring Advertising Company aQuantive For $6 Billion

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 18, 2007

Microsoft is acquiring aQuantive for $6 billion.

WPP Group Acquiring 24/7 Real Media In A Deal Valued At $649 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 17, 2007

WPP Group is acquiring 24/7 Real Media in a deal valued at $649 million.

Sony Advances Talks With ClubPenguin For A $450 Million Acquisition

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 16, 2007

Sony is reportedly in advanced talks to buy ClubPenguin for $450 million.

Bambi Francisco’s New Video Startup Raises Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 14, 2007

Bambi Francisco's Vator.tv has raised funding.

MixerCast Raises $2.6 Million From ComVentures

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2007

MixerCast has raised $2.6 million in funding from ComVentures.

Minglebox’s Controversial $7 Million Funding Round From Sequoia

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 11, 2007

Minglebox has raised $7 million in funding, but there was some controversy around this round.

Travel Website Orbitz Files For An IPO

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2007

Orbitz has officially filed for an IPO.

Joost Raises $45 Million In Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 10, 2007

Joost has raised $45 million in funding from a number of investors.

Technorati Raises $11.52 Million In Series C Funding

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2007

Technorati has announced that it has raised $11.52 million in Series C funding.

ODEO Gets Acquired For More Than A Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2007

ODEO has been acquired SonicMountain

Microsoft Buys 4% Equity In CareerBuilder.com

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2007

Microsoft has acquired a 4% stake in CareerBuilder.com

eBay Is Considering A Deal For StumbleUpon Again At A Price Of $75 Million

By Amit Chowdhry ● May 9, 2007

eBay is now considering buying StumbleUpon for a higher price.

Venture Capital

Former TechCrunch UK Writer Sam Sethi Launches Blognation And Receives Funding

Google Acquires Phone Number Consolidation Company GrandCentral

Wesabe Raises $4 Million In Series A

Greylock Reportedly Invests $8 Million In Revision3

Quintura Raises Additional Funding From Mangrove

Chinese Video Content Website 56.com Raises $10 Million

Direct Camera To Computer Photo Transfer Service Eye-Fi Raises $5.5 Million

Me.dium Raises $15 Million Series B Investment Led By Commonwealth

Digital Music Player Company Sonos Raises $6 Million In Series B

Socialtext Raises $3 Million Toward $6.5 Million Series C Funding

Ad Personalization Company Tumri Raises $10 Million Series B Funding

Confirmed: eBay Buys StumbleUpon For $75 Million

CBS Is Acquiring Music Social Network Last.fm for $280 Million

Ruckus Network Raises $10 Million in Funding From Anschutz and Columbia

Rumor: Feedburner To Be Acquired For $100 Million By Google

Blinkx’s IPO Grows The Company Valuation To $355 Million

CBS Invests In Owner Of Wall Strip

Tech Coast Angels Provide Clupedia With $1.3 Million

Microsoft Is Acquiring Advertising Company aQuantive For $6 Billion

WPP Group Acquiring 24/7 Real Media In A Deal Valued At $649 Million

Sony Advances Talks With ClubPenguin For A $450 Million Acquisition

Bambi Francisco’s New Video Startup Raises Funding

MixerCast Raises $2.6 Million From ComVentures

Minglebox’s Controversial $7 Million Funding Round From Sequoia

Travel Website Orbitz Files For An IPO

Joost Raises $45 Million In Funding

Technorati Raises $11.52 Million In Series C Funding

ODEO Gets Acquired For More Than A Million

Microsoft Buys 4% Equity In CareerBuilder.com

eBay Is Considering A Deal For StumbleUpon Again At A Price Of $75 Million

Direct Camera To Computer Photo Transfer Service Eye-Fi Raises $5.5 Million