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 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)
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