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
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)
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