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RIP: VC Keith Benjamin

Silicon Valley has lost a valuable friend and mentor in the form of VC Keith Benjamin. Still in the prime of his life, Keith suffered from subdural heamatoma, a form of brain injury from which he did more...
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Kleiner Perkins’ iFund Invests In Gaming Startup ngmoco

The well-publicized iFund of Kleiner Perkins which is looking for iPhone applications and developers, is investing an undisclosed amount into the stealth gaming startup ngmoco, which is founded by ex-EA more...
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Google starting venture capital group

While sitting pretty on a cash pile of about $12.7 Billion dollars, Google is extending into the VC market with a big fund (amount unknown) and led by senior vice president David Drummond and entrepreneur more...
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Vishal Gondal Turns Startup Mentor

Vishal Gondal minted money when he sold his online gaming company Indiagames first to Chinese gaming giant Tom Online and later to UTV Software Communications, has launched a new venture called Sweat And more...
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Moblyng Launches Mobile Access to MySpace Media

Without providing any application to download, making it easier, startup Moblyng is offering a mobile destination where any user can view the most popular content (videos, slide shows) being shared across more...
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Startup MyYearbook Raises $13 Million More

Quick - which is the fastest growing social network (aimed at teens) in the world? Facebook? Nah. It's MyYearbook which just raised $13 Million from Northwest Venture Partners. In US, MyYearbook attracts more...
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BT buys Ribbit and guns for Android and Skype

Billing itself as Silicon Valley's first internet phone company, Ribbit's chief Ted Griggs is a happy man. BT is buying this startup for about $105 Million and Ribbit is all happy and gushing at this more...
1 Comment  |  Topic: VoIP  |  

Tendril Networks provides new devices for the CleanTech consumers

Joining a host of eco startups like ComVerge, Eka Systems, Silver Spring Networks, Trilliant and others, Tendril Networks is introducing new devices and gizmos for the consumer market to tap into the more...
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Intel Capital invests in solar startup Voltaix

Branchburg, NJ based solar startup Voltaix has received $12.5 Million in funding from Intel Capital. The company manufactures electronic chemicals and gases for chip applications. It also makes CVD precursors more...
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Is Gannett Pumping $10 Million In Live Streamer Mogulus?

Yet another online video startup struggling to find its business model is in the news - Mogulus is said to have secured a funding of $10 Million from Gannett, which also happens to be its biggest customer. more...
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