Deal Flow: Week Ending November 13, 2006
Reading time: 2 – 3 minutes
Web 2.0 Launchpad:
- 3B
- Adify
- Instructables
- In the Chair
- oDesk
- Omnidrive
- Sphere
- stikkit
- Venyo
- TimeBridge
- Turn
- Klostu
Launches:
- Like.com Image Recognition Search
- HitTail
Fundings:
- BlackArrow raises $14.75mm for non-skippable ads
- Brightcove seeking $55mm 3rd round
- Pluck raises $7mm
- SodaHead gets $4.25mm for adult social networking
- Mascoma takes on $30mm for possible gasoline alternative
- AboutUs, Inc. takes on $1mm for business wikis
Acquisitions:
- AOL acquires Relegence
- Zhongsou to acquire Ccoo.cn
- Answers.com acquires FAQFarm for $2mm
- Motorola acquires push e-mail firm Good Technology
New Funds:
- Valhalla Partners raises $260mm 2nd fund
- Benchmark Europe raises $500mm fund three
Other Stuff:
- VC Dilution Calculator
Gadget O’ the Week:
- Water-powered Battery
You sir, are a gentlemen and a scholar. I don’t know how many of these you’ve done but this is the first one I’ve seen. Well conceived and brilliantly executed. Keep up the good work!
Joel
21 Nov 06 at 9:16 pm