Funding and Acquisitions Roundup: UK-based Uber competitor Hailo lands $17 million in initial funding

Today’s technology early-stage funding and acquisitions news roundup:

Web/Content

London-based cab app Hailo gets $17 million from Accel Partners. (full story via VentureBeat)

Ecommerce

Subscription-based curated gifts services Quarterly has raised $1.25 million in Series A funds, led by Tony Conrad and True Ventures, and Collaborative Fund. (full story via TechCrunch)

Social shopping startup Sneakpeeq has announced $7.5 million in Series A. The lead investor was FirstMark Capital with participation from existing investors Bain Capital Ventures and Metamorphic Ventures. (full story via TechCrunch)

IT/Security

Germany-based security company Avira has acquired ‘social media security’ startup SocialShield. The San Bruno, California-based startup was founded in 2010. (full story via TechCrunch)

Mobile

Famigo has picked up $1 million in Seed funding for its family-focused mobile platform. Investors include  Zilker Ventures, Liahona Ventures and Capital Factory.

Gaming

Social game developer Kabam has announced the acquisition of Emeryville, Califonia-based 3D game maker Gravity Bear. (full story via Gamasutra)

Social Media

Micro-networks-focused mobile social app Kibits has raised $1 million in Seed funding from Google Ventures, CRV, General Catalyst, Commonwealth Capital Ventures, SOSventures, Launch Capital, the CommonAngels Fund, and other Angels. (full story via TechCrunch)

Marketing/Advertising

Social data and Facebook ad platform GraphScience has landed $2 million in Series A funding. The round was led by EchoVC Partners and Raptor Ventures. (full story via TechFinance.ca)