Thursday, July 17, 2008

7thSpace is a new social networking community designed for the whole family

What Company Is Offering:

7thSpace is a new social networking community where you can make new friends online while browsing their content areas. 7thSpace was designed for the whole family and features different content zones such as their business zone, family zone, entertainment zone, webmaster zone and many other sections. Each section contains sub-sections filled with related content. The idea of providing so many different sections is simple - we want to offer content to the whole family.

How It Works:

7thSpace is a true social networking portal, allowing registered members to browse member profiles in order to meet new people. Their member profiles allow registered users to create buddy lists, exchange private messages, record interactive audio and video profiles and to introduce themselves by providing additional information like age, location and other optional details. Each member also has an own guestbook where visitors and other 7thSpace members can leave comments about their profile.

7thSpace has invented a virtual currency called 7thSpace Dollars. Members can earn 7thSpace Dollars by joining site contests like our popular drawing contests (see Online Drawing!) and other contests we are going to offer in the future. 7thSpace Dollars can be used to purchase the fee-based services 7thSpace offers.

Such services include submitting web sites or scripts to our directories, releasing business news and press releases, and other features we will be offering soon. We also plan to include a new area where members can purchase 7thSpace related articles like T-Shirts, Mouse Pads and other interesting articles. Make sure to visit our community forums frequently to learn about our site contests.

More at:http://7thspace.com/

BizUnite is the leading Independent Business Platform, helping independent businesses (Davids) compete with the big boxes (Goliaths)

What Company Is Offering:

BizUnite is the leading Independent Business Platform, helping independent businesses (Davids) compete with the big boxes (Goliaths) by giving the Davids "Goliath CloutSM."BizUnite gives Davids "Goliath CloutSM" through cost saving programs (insurance, shipping, credit card processing, etc.) training, marketing, networking, and collaboration that increase sales and reduce costs.


More at:http://www.bizunite.com/

Appssavvy matches brands with applications and offers integrated advertising solutions

What Company Is Offering:

Appssavvy matches brands with applications and offers integrated advertising solutions above and beyond "the banner ad".The appssavvy Partner Network facilitates direct connections with premium advertisers, allowing the brand to enhance the user experience and be a part of the conversation
They are 100% focused on social media applications and widgets.
Appssavvy brings 1 on 1 exposure directly to applications - thus yielding higher levels of investment from top brands
Theirr advertising model is 100% transparent to the brands and our partners, ie no blind ad deals
Their team provides free ad operations, design and account management from our publisher relationship group
Management has industry-leading experience selling in the widget and application space. The appssavvy team is trusted and widely respected by top national brands and agencies.

More at:http://appssavvy.com/

FindingDulcinea presents only credible, high-quality and trustworthy Web sites

What Company Is Offering:

FindingDulcinea presents only credible, high-quality and trustworthy Web sites, saving time for the novice and the experienced user alike.

Each piece, whether a Web Guide, a Beyond the Headlines story or a Netcetera article, receives the same meticulous research. The Web sites included in each piece are connected through original narrative, providing users with information on each site before they even click on it.

More at:http://www.findingdulcinea.com/

Bluepulse is a social messenger, built specifically for the one device most people have with them more or less 24/7

What Company Is Offering:

Think of Bluepulse as the love child of a social network and an instant messenger: a social messenger, built specifically for the one device most people have with them more or less 24/7.

How It Works:

Simply put, if your phone can connect to the internet you can probably access Bluepulse. To be more specific, you need to have an XHTML browser and an open internet connection (not just WAP). If you’re not sure, just try going to bluepulse.com on your phone and see what happens.Bluepulse is free - they don’t charge anything. You will typically have to pay some kind of fee to your carrier for your mobile internet connection though. Exactly how much that is depends on your carrier, so check with them for details.

More at:http://www.bluepulse.com/

CoveritLive's web based software takes your next live blog to a new level

What Company Is Offering:
CoveritLive's web based software takes your next live blog to a new level. Your commentary publishes in real time like an instant message. Our ‘one-click’ publishing lets you drop polls, videos, pictures, ads and audio clips as soon as they come to mind. Comments and questions from your readers instantly appear but you control what gets published. Try our software for your next live blog. Your readers will love it.

How It Works:

When you use CoveritLive, your live blog is displayed in a Viewer Window on your site or blog. Readers don’t have to set up usernames and passwords to watch it, send in comments or participate in polls. In short, they are a software company that respects your brand and your objective of attracting and keeping your readers.

Your commentary is published as if you were using an instant messaging product. Type and click send. There’s no worrying about what your readers are seeing because the Writer Console (that’s what they call the software the writer uses) has an exact replica of the Viewer Window built right into it, so you never have to go ‘check your site’. Whether it’s a bonehead move by Bernanke or a brilliant move by Belichick, you are first with perspective to your audience.

With CoveritLive’s ‘One-click’ publishing you can use the Google or Youtube search tools, and simply click the mouse once to perfectly display the content for your readers. No more thinking, “wouldn’t it have been great if I could have shown...”.

More at:http://www.coveritlive.com/

Lingotek is the leading provider of Collaborative Translation Technology and Language Asset Management solutions

What Company Is Offering:
Lingotek is the leading provider of Collaborative Translation Technology and Language Asset Management solutions designed to meet the requirements of organizations challenged with communicating, interacting, and commercializing a global audience. Lingotek's software helps companies achieve unprecedented control over the translation process. Lingotek enables companies to capture, grow, and re-use their linguistic assets.

How Much They Got From VCs:
Lingotek, the leader in collaborative translation technology, announced a strategic investment, work development, and licensing program with In-Q-Tel, the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the Central Intelligence Agency and the broader U.S. Intelligence Community. Lingotek provides a new and innovative platform to facilitate more efficient, faster language translation. This agreement will fund the development and enhancement of new translation solutions, including breakthrough global collaboration translation technology. The In-Q-Tel investment is also part of a Series B funding round, with participation by Flywheel Ventures and Canopy Ventures. The funds will be used to expand business operations, distribution, and further develop Lingotek's language technology capabilities.

“This strategic investment from In-Q-Tel validates Lingotek’s technology and strategy of enabling human language translators to capture, grow and re-use linguistic assets for both the commercial and government markets,” said Rob Vandenberg, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Our Series B round of financing will enable Lingotek to continue to develop innovative language solutions and increase our distribution to both markets.”

More at:www.Lingotek.com.

OGPlanet, an innovative provider of multiplayer online games has received funding

What Company Is Offering:
OGPlanet is a leading North American publisher of online games. The company, founded in 2005, offers a selection of some of the best massively multiplayer online games from Korea on a free-to-play basis. Users experience beautiful, easy-to-play multiplayer online games without the obligations of a subscription fee.

How Much They Got From VCs:

OGPlanet, an innovative provider of multiplayer online games, announced it has received funding from a leading venture capital firm, DFJ Athena. This funding supports its continued growth and the company is expected to reach profitability shortly.

OGPlanet licenses online games from Korea and markets them in the US. Its growing portfolio of massively multiplayer online (MMO) games includes Cabal Online, Rumble Fighter, Albatross18 and the recently announced La Tale coming in the third quarter of 2008. OGPlanet operates all of its games under a free-to-play model while in-game item purchases are available through a micro-transaction system.

More at:www.ogplanet.com

Bestofmedia Group, one of the world's leading online media publishing companies for technology got $35 million VCs funding

What Company Is Offering:
Bestofmedia Group is one of the top-three online media publishing companies for technology in the world with 25 million readers a month. Bestofmedia Group provides real-time technology product reviews, news and information to millions of IT decision makers, business executives, consumers, corporate buyers, industry analysts, tech enthusiasts and purchasing influencers. Bestofmedia LLC is headquartered in Culver City, California and is owned by Bestofmedia Group.

How Much They Got From VCs:

Bestofmedia Group, one of the world's leading online media publishing companies for technology, announces that Index Ventures, a leading venture capital firm, has invested $35 million (22.5 million euros) in the company.

With more than 25 million monthly unique visitors, Bestofmedia Group is currently ranked as one of the top-three global sites for high-tech news and information. Bestofmedia Group's online brands include Tom's Hardware (http://www.tomshardware.com), Tom's Guide (http://www.tomsguide.com), Tom's Games (http://www.tomsgames.com) and other leading online publications. Bestofmedia Group will use the investment to accelerate growth, build on its position as the leading independent online media site, and expand its technology-focused offerings.

More at:http://www.bestofmedia.com/

Laru Corporation, secured risk and compliance management software developer, saw its Series A funding

What Company Is Offering:
Their products are created with an integrated, broad view approach to development. Technology is the result of creative expression, thorough understanding, and communication achieved by a group effort of technologists and mission specialists. They combine imagination and expertise into systems that enhance the ability to manage the world around us. The results are products that do more, cost less and leave the user with a feeling of accomplishment having easily tamed an otherwise cumbersome task.



How Much They Got From VCs:
Laru Corporation, an El Dorado Hills, Calif.-based secured risk and compliance management software developer, saw its Series A funding increased by investor Velocity Venture Capital after meeting its financial targets.

More at:http://www.larucorp.com/

Iogen is the world leader in technology to produce cellulose ethanol, a fully renewable, advanced biofuel that can be used in today's cars

What Company Is Offering:

Iogen is the world leader in technology to produce cellulose ethanol, a fully renewable, advanced biofuel that can be used in today's cars. Iogen is also an industrial manufacturer of enzyme products with a focus on products for use by the pulp and paper, textile and animal feed industries. Iogen built and operates the world's only demonstration scale facility to convert biomass to cellulose ethanol using enzyme technology. This facility is located in Ottawa. Iogen is currently assessing potential locations for the world's first commercial prototype cellulose ethanol plant.


How Much They Got From VCs:

Iogen Energy Corp, a technology venture between Royal Dutch Shell Corporation and cellulosic ethanol maker Iogen Corp, will receive an increased investment from Shell. The company said it may invest in a commercial plant for the Iogen technology. Iogen is based in Canada.

More at:http://www.iogen.ca/