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WeGame Got Game With $3M in Series A

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

WeGame (San Francisco, CA) just reported that they have pulled in $3M in Series A financing for its video based gaming site that allows users to upload screencasts of their favorite in-game moments.  Think of it as a YouTube like interface that lets you brag about your mad gaming skills to others in a video […]

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Tags: Gaming · New Funds · Series A Financing · Video

Searchme Locks in $31 million from Sequoia Capital and Others

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

 Searchme (Mountain View, CA) pulled in a staggering $31M from Sequoia Capital , Lehman Brothers and DAG Ventures.  This is by far one of the largest investments by Sequoia in search along with Mahalo. 
The video search engine actually goes into private beta today but you can sign up to get an invite.  Unlike other search […]

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Tags: New Funds · Series D Financing · Venture Capital

Zivity Pulls in $7M for Adult Content Social Network

March 10th, 2008 · No Comments

Zivity (San Francisco, CA) seems to have broken the barrier between mainstream and adult by securing $7M in VC money from some very reputable sources for an online adult content social network.  The Series A Round led by BlueRun Ventures and FoundersFund (Peter Theil of PayPal fame and co.) comes on the heals of a […]

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Tags: New Funds · Series A Financing · Venture Capital · social networking

Laszlo Lassoes in an Additional $6.6M in Series C

March 7th, 2008 · No Comments

Laszlo (San Mateo, CA) pulled in another $6.6M in its latest round of funding which included backers from WI Harper Group, General Catalyst Partners, Mitsui & Co Venture Partners and Sofinnova Ventures.  This $6.6M is in addition to the $8M they had already taken in just last month ago putting the total round at $14.6M.
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Tags: New Funds · Series C Financing · Software