What Company Is Offering:
The new site, called WalletPop.com, is a spin-off of AOL's Money & Finance channel and will focus on consumer and personal finance. AOL Money & Finance will continue to business and investing news and tools.
The launch of another site not bearing the AOL brand is part of a plan to create new online businesses courting younger audiences unfamiliar with a company whose heyday ended with the popularity of high speed Internet access.
TMZ.com, a celebrity entertainment site created by AOL and a unit of Warner Bros, added 35 percent more users in May, now attracting about 9.2 million visitors monthly, according to comScore. Asylum, which the company said is now the top men's site, attracted 2.7 million unique visitors in May.
Walletpop offers "a comprehensive, accessible, and interactive web site focused exclusively on the money matters of real people, such as debt management, finding the best deals, saving, retirement, insurance, real estate, banking, taxes and more," Marty Moe, Senior Vice President, AOL Money & Finance said in a statement.
More at:www.WalletPop.com.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Zoomabet connects people from around the world with the shared passion to bet on life
What Company Is Offering:
Zoomabet connects people from around the world with the shared passion to bet on life. Zoomabet allows people to actually prove themselves when they say, “I bet you that…” without risking any actual money. Through Zoomabet, people simultaneously stay up-to-date with current events from around the world and their friends’ lives in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
When bets close, Zoomabet uses a secure procedure to fairly determine the winners. If a dispute over the results arises, elected Judges determine the bets’ final outcome, distinguishing Zoomabet from other betting platforms.
Everyone can join Zoomabet. Because the members create the bets, it is guaranteed that there is something for everyone to bet on. People can bet on the weather, award shows, elections, sports events, and even whether or not their friends will pass their driving tests.
Zoomabet is also an online social community. Members can share photos and communicate with other members via live chat and messaging.
How It Works:
Registration is fast and easy! Simply click on the “Sign Up” button on the homepage, fill out your email address and time zone, choose a username and password, and you’re ready to go!
To create or edit your profile, click on “My Profile” on the homepage and you will be directed to your profile page. When you click “Edit Profile,” you can add fun information you want other Zoomabet members to know: where you are from, your interests, and a unique avatar to represent you!
You can search for members directly from the homepage by clicking on “Advanced Search” and entering either the member’s name or other descriptive parameters. When you click “Advanced Search,” you can either search for members or bets to join.
To invite friends to join Zoomabet, click on the button that asks “Does your friend know the future?”, located on the homepage. By clicking this button, you can enter your friends’ email information and Zoomabet will send them an invitation. For every friend that registers to Zoomabet due to an invitation you send him/her, you receive additional ZoomaBucks.
Also, when you register to Zoomabet, the system will ask you if you want to invite friends from your web mail address book. Zoomabet can access gmail and yahoo email accounts.
If you create a bet and you want to bet against a friend who is not a member of Zoomabet, click on the “Email for invite” button when setting the terms of your bet and Zoomabet will send your friend an invitation to bet against you.
More at:http://www.zoomabet.com/
Zoomabet connects people from around the world with the shared passion to bet on life. Zoomabet allows people to actually prove themselves when they say, “I bet you that…” without risking any actual money. Through Zoomabet, people simultaneously stay up-to-date with current events from around the world and their friends’ lives in a fun and engaging atmosphere.
When bets close, Zoomabet uses a secure procedure to fairly determine the winners. If a dispute over the results arises, elected Judges determine the bets’ final outcome, distinguishing Zoomabet from other betting platforms.
Everyone can join Zoomabet. Because the members create the bets, it is guaranteed that there is something for everyone to bet on. People can bet on the weather, award shows, elections, sports events, and even whether or not their friends will pass their driving tests.
Zoomabet is also an online social community. Members can share photos and communicate with other members via live chat and messaging.
How It Works:
Registration is fast and easy! Simply click on the “Sign Up” button on the homepage, fill out your email address and time zone, choose a username and password, and you’re ready to go!
To create or edit your profile, click on “My Profile” on the homepage and you will be directed to your profile page. When you click “Edit Profile,” you can add fun information you want other Zoomabet members to know: where you are from, your interests, and a unique avatar to represent you!
You can search for members directly from the homepage by clicking on “Advanced Search” and entering either the member’s name or other descriptive parameters. When you click “Advanced Search,” you can either search for members or bets to join.
To invite friends to join Zoomabet, click on the button that asks “Does your friend know the future?”, located on the homepage. By clicking this button, you can enter your friends’ email information and Zoomabet will send them an invitation. For every friend that registers to Zoomabet due to an invitation you send him/her, you receive additional ZoomaBucks.
Also, when you register to Zoomabet, the system will ask you if you want to invite friends from your web mail address book. Zoomabet can access gmail and yahoo email accounts.
If you create a bet and you want to bet against a friend who is not a member of Zoomabet, click on the “Email for invite” button when setting the terms of your bet and Zoomabet will send your friend an invitation to bet against you.
More at:http://www.zoomabet.com/
Adapx , the company that is changing the way teams collaborate and collect data in the field announced a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel
What Company Is Offering:
Adapx is changing the way teams collaborate and collect data with software that digitally enables paper-based maps, designs, notes, and forms for use with digital pens. A broad range of industries and agencies use Capturx products to capture actionable intelligence in any environment and make better decisions in less time and with fewer resources. Teams enjoy the natural advantages of collecting data with pen and paper as well as seamless integration into Microsoft Office, CAD, and GIS software, without the delays and expense of processing paper-based data or deploying mobile computers.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Adapx , the company that is changing the way teams collaborate and collect data in the field, announced a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the broader Intelligence Community (IC). Adapx will use the additional capital to further enhance and market its Capturx(TM) software solutions for digital pen and paper, to meet the growing need for a better field data management solution in the mapping, design, forms, and note-taking markets.
"Every year, we review hundreds of innovative solutions but select only a small percentage with the superior capabilities that can best serve the critical technology needs of the U.S. Intelligence Community," said Troy M. Pearsall, Executive Vice President of Technology Practices and Insertion at In-Q-Tel. "Adapx's technology dramatically improves the way in which organizations streamline field data collection and dissemination."
More at:www.adapx.com
Adapx is changing the way teams collaborate and collect data with software that digitally enables paper-based maps, designs, notes, and forms for use with digital pens. A broad range of industries and agencies use Capturx products to capture actionable intelligence in any environment and make better decisions in less time and with fewer resources. Teams enjoy the natural advantages of collecting data with pen and paper as well as seamless integration into Microsoft Office, CAD, and GIS software, without the delays and expense of processing paper-based data or deploying mobile computers.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Adapx , the company that is changing the way teams collaborate and collect data in the field, announced a strategic investment from In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the broader Intelligence Community (IC). Adapx will use the additional capital to further enhance and market its Capturx(TM) software solutions for digital pen and paper, to meet the growing need for a better field data management solution in the mapping, design, forms, and note-taking markets.
"Every year, we review hundreds of innovative solutions but select only a small percentage with the superior capabilities that can best serve the critical technology needs of the U.S. Intelligence Community," said Troy M. Pearsall, Executive Vice President of Technology Practices and Insertion at In-Q-Tel. "Adapx's technology dramatically improves the way in which organizations streamline field data collection and dissemination."
More at:www.adapx.com
A10 Networks®, the technology leader in providing Web Application Delivery solutions got $23 million in Series C funding
What Company Is Offering:
A10 Networks is with a mission to provide innovative networking and security solutions. A10 Networks makes high-performance products that help organizations accelerate, optimize and secure their applications.
How Much They Got From VCs:
A10 Networks®, the technology leader in providing Web Application Delivery solutions, today announced the completion of $23 million in Series C funding led by Mitsui & Co. Ltd. The new financing brings A10's total funding to $39 million. Existing investors Mitsui, Triton Ventures, H&Q/Asian Pacific, Harbinger Venture and Enspire Capital contributed 89 percent of the C funding. This demonstrates a high level of existing investors' confidence in A10. CIDC is the only new investor.
A10 will use the proceeds to fund continued growth to rapidly scale its operations worldwide, including acceleration of global expansion and product development. Since the beginning of 2008, A10 has won over 100 new customers for its AX Series Advanced Traffic Manager family, which are next-generation server load balancers, EX Series bandwidth management appliances with identity and ID Series network identity management appliances.
More at:http://www.a10networks.com
A10 Networks is with a mission to provide innovative networking and security solutions. A10 Networks makes high-performance products that help organizations accelerate, optimize and secure their applications.
How Much They Got From VCs:
A10 Networks®, the technology leader in providing Web Application Delivery solutions, today announced the completion of $23 million in Series C funding led by Mitsui & Co. Ltd. The new financing brings A10's total funding to $39 million. Existing investors Mitsui, Triton Ventures, H&Q/Asian Pacific, Harbinger Venture and Enspire Capital contributed 89 percent of the C funding. This demonstrates a high level of existing investors' confidence in A10. CIDC is the only new investor.
A10 will use the proceeds to fund continued growth to rapidly scale its operations worldwide, including acceleration of global expansion and product development. Since the beginning of 2008, A10 has won over 100 new customers for its AX Series Advanced Traffic Manager family, which are next-generation server load balancers, EX Series bandwidth management appliances with identity and ID Series network identity management appliances.
More at:http://www.a10networks.com
NeoSaej is a leading developer of online auction marketplaces focused on utilizing the advantages of the Web to empower consumers
What Company Is Offering:
NeoSaej is a leading developer of online auction marketplaces focused on utilizing the advantages of the Web to empower consumers. MoneyAisle, neoSaej’s first marketplace, provides consumers with great rates on CDs and high-yield savings accounts.
How Much They Got From VCs:
NeoSaej, a leader in online auction marketplaces and developer of MoneyAisle.com, the first and only Web site where banks competitively bid for customers through live secure auctions, today announced it had closed $7 million in funding, bringing its total funds raised to over $10.5 million. A large Boston-based money management firm was the lead investor and several other investors also participated, including Stata Venture Partners II and NeoNet LLC. NeoSaej plans on using the funds to develop new auction marketplaces and expand products offered by MoneyAisle, neoSaej’s first online marketplace.
"The interest in the MoneyAisle site on the part of both consumers and the banking industry has been very gratifying," said Mukesh Chatter, president and CEO of neoSaej. "After being live for just one month, our consumers are receiving better rates than well-known banking aggregator sites for some of the most popular financial products on the market."
More at:http://www.neosaej.com/
NeoSaej is a leading developer of online auction marketplaces focused on utilizing the advantages of the Web to empower consumers. MoneyAisle, neoSaej’s first marketplace, provides consumers with great rates on CDs and high-yield savings accounts.
How Much They Got From VCs:
NeoSaej, a leader in online auction marketplaces and developer of MoneyAisle.com, the first and only Web site where banks competitively bid for customers through live secure auctions, today announced it had closed $7 million in funding, bringing its total funds raised to over $10.5 million. A large Boston-based money management firm was the lead investor and several other investors also participated, including Stata Venture Partners II and NeoNet LLC. NeoSaej plans on using the funds to develop new auction marketplaces and expand products offered by MoneyAisle, neoSaej’s first online marketplace.
"The interest in the MoneyAisle site on the part of both consumers and the banking industry has been very gratifying," said Mukesh Chatter, president and CEO of neoSaej. "After being live for just one month, our consumers are receiving better rates than well-known banking aggregator sites for some of the most popular financial products on the market."
More at:http://www.neosaej.com/
Engine Yard provides the platform and expert support for deploying Ruby and Rails got $15 million in funding
What Company Is Offering:
Engine Yard provides the platform and expert support for deploying Ruby and Rails applications to the cloud, giving customers the peace of mind and stability needed for building sites and applications on demand. Engine Yard has a track record of hiring expert talent and fostering open-source innovation, including stewardship of the Rubinius and Merb projects.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Engine Yard, provider of the leading Ruby and Rails deployment platform, today announced it has closed a Series B financing round of $15 million led by New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA), with participation from Amazon.com and current investor Benchmark Capital. Peter Sonsini, Partner at NEA, joins Engine Yard's board of directors.
"Engine Yard's exceptional track record and substantial mindshare within the open-source community position the company to be at the forefront of two key emerging markets in the computing space: Ruby and Rails and cloud computing," said Mr. Sonsini. "I look forward to working with the Engine Yard team to build the business and take the company to the next growth stage."
The new funding will help Engine Yard accelerate its business, bolster R&D of their forthcoming cloud computing cluster platform, and continue to drive innovation with its Ruby open-source projects, Rubinius (http://www.rubini.us) and Merb (http://www.merbivore.com).
More at:http://www.engineyard.com
Engine Yard provides the platform and expert support for deploying Ruby and Rails applications to the cloud, giving customers the peace of mind and stability needed for building sites and applications on demand. Engine Yard has a track record of hiring expert talent and fostering open-source innovation, including stewardship of the Rubinius and Merb projects.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Engine Yard, provider of the leading Ruby and Rails deployment platform, today announced it has closed a Series B financing round of $15 million led by New Enterprise Associates, Inc. (NEA), with participation from Amazon.com and current investor Benchmark Capital. Peter Sonsini, Partner at NEA, joins Engine Yard's board of directors.
"Engine Yard's exceptional track record and substantial mindshare within the open-source community position the company to be at the forefront of two key emerging markets in the computing space: Ruby and Rails and cloud computing," said Mr. Sonsini. "I look forward to working with the Engine Yard team to build the business and take the company to the next growth stage."
The new funding will help Engine Yard accelerate its business, bolster R&D of their forthcoming cloud computing cluster platform, and continue to drive innovation with its Ruby open-source projects, Rubinius (http://www.rubini.us) and Merb (http://www.merbivore.com).
More at:http://www.engineyard.com
Sand 9 is to the design of components that will dramatically increase the capabilities of electronic devices got $8 million Series A round
What Company Is Offering:
Sand 9 is a venture funded startup company, dedicated to the design of components that will dramatically increase the capabilities of electronic devices.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Sand 9, Inc., a start-up company developing advanced nano-mechanical resonator technology for the wireless device market, today announced it has completed an $8 million Series A round of financing led by new investor Flybridge Capital Partners. The company will use the funding to accelerate product development efforts and expand its engineering team.
As part of the funding, David Aronoff, a General Partner with Flybridge Capital Partners, will join the company’s Board of Directors. David joins Hemant Taneja, a General Partner at General Catalyst Partners, who led the $2 million Seed funding in May 2007 along with Khosla Ventures.
Sand 9 is dedicated to the design of components that will dramatically improve the performance and increase the capabilities of electronic devices.
More at:www.sand9.com
Sand 9 is a venture funded startup company, dedicated to the design of components that will dramatically increase the capabilities of electronic devices.
How Much They Got From VCs:
Sand 9, Inc., a start-up company developing advanced nano-mechanical resonator technology for the wireless device market, today announced it has completed an $8 million Series A round of financing led by new investor Flybridge Capital Partners. The company will use the funding to accelerate product development efforts and expand its engineering team.
As part of the funding, David Aronoff, a General Partner with Flybridge Capital Partners, will join the company’s Board of Directors. David joins Hemant Taneja, a General Partner at General Catalyst Partners, who led the $2 million Seed funding in May 2007 along with Khosla Ventures.
Sand 9 is dedicated to the design of components that will dramatically improve the performance and increase the capabilities of electronic devices.
More at:www.sand9.com
BatchBlue is especially designed for businesses that have a limited budget or IT staff
What Company Is Offering:
BatchBlue was created with one goal in mind: to create useful, user-friendly software for small businesses. The software is especially designed for businesses that have a limited budget or IT staff. To track contact information about their customers and any points of contact that the business has with a customer (phone calls, e-mails, purchases, returns, reservations, etc.).
Unique Features:
BatchBook has an electronic address book for both company and individual information, the ability to log various, personally-defined communications, the ability to create custom fields (a.k.a. SuperTags), a To Do list/task reminder, and an import feature that allows you to import existing contact lists from a CSV file or vCard. Several additional features, such as integration with other applications, compatibility with additional software imports, and downloadable versions are in the works.
More at:http://www.batchblue.com/
BatchBlue was created with one goal in mind: to create useful, user-friendly software for small businesses. The software is especially designed for businesses that have a limited budget or IT staff. To track contact information about their customers and any points of contact that the business has with a customer (phone calls, e-mails, purchases, returns, reservations, etc.).
Unique Features:
BatchBook has an electronic address book for both company and individual information, the ability to log various, personally-defined communications, the ability to create custom fields (a.k.a. SuperTags), a To Do list/task reminder, and an import feature that allows you to import existing contact lists from a CSV file or vCard. Several additional features, such as integration with other applications, compatibility with additional software imports, and downloadable versions are in the works.
More at:http://www.batchblue.com/
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