Numobiq that turns every mobile handset into a smartphone got $4.5 million Series A round of funding from Benchmark Capital

What Company Is Offering:
Numobiq has created a revolutionary software platform that turns every mobile handset into a smartphone. Its technology solution adds intelligence to the network, a consumer-friendly experience to the handset, and an array of features and functionality that surpass today's most advanced offerings. Best of all, it works across hundreds of mobile handsets to deliver a common, highly personalized user experience.

How Much They Got From VCs:
Numobiq Inc., a global provider of the next-generation platform for enabling mobile content and services, announced that it has secured a $4.5 million Series A round of funding from Benchmark Capital.The company offers a unique business model that provides significant financial advantage to mobile operators, content developers and technology partners alike.

What VCs Says About Company:
Numobiq represents the future of the mobile phone," said Mitch Lasky, general partner at Benchmark. "Finally a breakthrough technology platform and business model exists that will unify the mobile market. Numobiq's management team has the history, technical track record and global relationships needed to redefine the mobile ecosystem, and deliver on the promise of anytime, anywhere information and services."
Unique Features:
ForMobile Operators: Provides an efficient, smart pipe delivery model that expands the scope and quality of next-generation content and services, creates new revenue opportunities and optimizes deliver costs.

For Consumers: Provides anytime, anywhere access to real-time information sources, and sets a new standard for the way consumers use their mobile phone to communicate and express themselves.
For Content Developers: Fosters innovation, reduces costs and improves time-to-market by providing development tools that are optimize for the rapid delivery of next-generation mobile offerings.

For Sponsors and Advertisers: Delivers unprecedented segmentation to support interactive campaigns, branded product information, and promotions.
More at:http://www.numobiq.com/