New startup competition from PepsiCo. and Mashable
If you’re a startup beyond the idea stage looking to partner with one of the world’s best-known brands, Mashable and PepsiCo. are seeking...
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After the iPhone onslaught, a slew of funding announcements
Funding and acquisitions roundup for today: Soonr lands $4.5M to expand its cloud offerings for work on the go (via MobileBeat) CoolSystems...
The importance of stimulating startup innovation
The New York Times published a compelling piece yesterday by Tom Friedman about the need for more government incentives for startups. He calls...
Local continues to be hot as local services startup Thumbtack.com gets fuding
Today’s funding and acquisition roundup: Well-known angels back local services startup Thumbtack.com (via DealsBeat)Zokem raises $2.4M for...
Olympus Capital debuts with new fund for IT, cleantech
Even on iPhone Day, there is indeed some funding news: Olympus Capital debuts with $150M for cleantech, IT amid VC turbulence (via GreenBeat) ...
Acquisitions demonstrate bullishness for online marketing/advertising
Today’s funding and acquisition roundup: Hearst to buy search marketing star iCrossing for $325M (via VentureBeat) Velti acquires Media...
Diaspora—a possible Facebook alternative (that just raised a grip of cash)
Not many startups would be so bold as to call themselves a Facebook alternative, but Diaspora, a project started by four NYU students, is doing just...
Google acquires another ad platform company
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Google Acquires Advertising Platform Invite Media (via Mashable) Transpera lands $9M more for...
Google CEO invests in mobile-gifting startup
Today’s funding and acquisitions roundup: Eric Schmidt And Founder Collective Giiv Mobile-Gifting Startup $3.35 Million (via...
TC Disrupt: Innovation rules
It’s certainly no secret that TechCrunch’s Disrupt conference took place this week. The highlight of the event was arguably the...
BlockChalk, another hyperlocal mobile app company, raises funds
Today’s funding roundup: BlockChalk Draws $1 Million In Seed Financing From Schachter, Battery, And Founder Collective (via TechCrunch) ...
Forbes makes a play in online media with True/Slant buy
Today’s funding roundup: Forbes Acquires Freelance News Startup True/Slant (via TechCrunch) AOL Co-founder Steve Case Backs Online...
