Funding and Acquisitions: Russian ecommerce website KupiVIP garners $55 million for expansion into consumer goods

Today’s funding and acquisitions news roundup from across the web:

eCommerce

KupiVIP secures $55m funding to become the Amazon of Russia (via TechCrunch Europe

GreenTech

Ioxus Raises $21 Million For Improved Power Storage Technology (via TechCrunch)