Deal Flow: Week Ending December 4, 2006
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Launches:
- Yahoo! launches Mixd for group texting
- InterActiveCorp launches Ask City
- Grockit launches: GMAT prep
- ClickStar is about to launch: currently playing movies via download
Fundings:
- First Coverage raises $5mm for investment coverage optimization software
- iSkoot raises $6.2mm from Khosla Ventures
- MusicPlusTV takes first round for music video content
- Apex Learning takes on $6mm for digital secondary school curriculum
- Five Star Technologies raises $7.1mm led by Morgenthaler
- Travelguru.com raises $15mm for online travel in India
- BiggerBoat takes on $2.5mm second round for entertainment search
- BitTorrent picks up $20mm
- Meraki gets less than $1mm from Google for indoor WiFi
- Azureus gets $12mm second round
Acquisitions:
- ITV buys online directory firm Scoot for $6mm
Other Stuff:
- Wal-Mart Launched Movie Digital Downloads
- Valuations of Private Companies are Robust
- HitWise supposedly up for sale: price tag of $350mm
