Funding and Acquisitions: VC Fundraising Makes a Moderate Jump in the First Half of 2010

Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup:

U.S. Venture Capital Fundraising Up 13 Percent In First Half Of 2010 To $7.5B (via TechCrunch)

eMeter Smart Grid Software Company Raises $12.5 Million (via TechCrunch)

Coveroo Raises $2.3 Million For Custom-Engraved Mobile Cases (via TechCrunch)

XGraph grabs $3.75M for social advertisement targeting (via DealsBeat)