Today’s funding and acquisitions news roundup:
Web/Content
LightSpeed Venture Partners Leads TaskRabbit’s $17.8 Million Series B Round
KidZui Raises $2.4M, Launches Zui Studios To Create More Videos For Kids (via TechCrunch)
Outbrain Raises $35 Million USD in Series D Funding; Led by Index Ventures
Lightbank Backs Belly, A Customer Loyalty And Rewards Platform For Local Businesses (via TechCrunch)
Zipcar Acquires Controlling Stake In Spain’s Largest Car Sharing Operator (via TechCrunch)
Social Media
Tagged acquires Hi5 in a bid to double its user base (via VatorNews)
Finance/Investment
LA-Based Startup Accelerator Amplify Launches $4.5M Fund With Backing From Mark Burnett, Brian Grazer, Eric Schmidt (via TechCrunch)
Ecommerce
Ecwid Completes First Venture Funding From Runa Capital, Announces Silicon Valley, London Presence
Cloud
Xeround Secures $9 Million in Series C Funding
PARC Spin-Out PowerCloud Systems Raises $6 Million From Qualcomm (via TechCrunch)
