Venture Capital (VC) News
Fresco Microchip Secures US$14 Million in Series B Funding
Jan 24, 2008 – Fresco Microchip, a developer of leading edge RF, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing integrated circuits (ICs), today announced that its has secured US$14.3 million in Series B funding led by Celtic House and Ventures West.
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Fresco Microchip, Celtic House, Ventures West, Digital TV, Semiconductor, Venture Capital
ProVision Communications Secures Venture Capital Funding for a Bright Future in Wireless Video
Jan 23, 2008 – Bristol-based ProVision Communications, which specialises in digital wireless video technology, has secured £750,000 in venture capital funding from the YFM Group-managed South West Venture Fund, Finance South West Growth Fund and NESTA Investments.
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ProVision Communications, Digital TV, MWC24, Smart Home, UK, Venture Capital
DiBcom obtains funds from two major Japanese investors.
Dec 19, 2007 – DiBcom is pleased to announce that NIF SMBC Ventures and NTT Finance, two strategic Japanese companies have recently joined DiBcom's select group of investors.
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DiBcom, NIF Ventures, NTT Finance, Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, Terrestrial, Venture Capital
Irdeto Strengthens Content Security Solutions and Expands Security Portfolio with Acquisition of Cloakware
Dec 4, 2007 – Irdeto, a subsidiary of multinational media group Naspers (JSE: NPN), has announced that it has acquired 100 percent of Cloakware, a privately held software company based in Vienna, Virginia, USA and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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Irdeto, Cloakware, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, DRM, MandA, Mobile, Venture Capital
It's a survival race for mobile TV chip suppliers
Nov 1, 2007 – Suppliers of mobile TV technology waiting for the fledgling market to take wing have already entered a race for survival.
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Digital TV, Mobile, Semiconductor, Venture Capital
Imagine Communications Closes $15 Million Venture Capital Round to Accelerate Deployments and Growth in Digital Video Markets
Oct 30, 2007 – Imagine Communications, developer of the industry's most powerful and scalable digital video platform, has announced the completion of a $15 million Series B round of expansion financing.
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Imagine Communications, Court Square Ventures, Columbia Capital, Carmel Ventures, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IPTV, Venture Capital
Panorama Capital Leads $9.5MM Series A Funding in GridNetworks, Inc.
Oct 30, 2007 – GridNetworks, a leading innovator of technology and services that power Internet television, has announced a $9.5MM Series A financing led by Panorama Capital and two strategic investors to be disclosed in the future.
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GridNetworks, Panorama Capital, Broadband, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Venture Capital
Bluestreak Technology raises USD $20 million in Series D financing
Oct 11, 2007 – Bluestreak Technology has announced that it has secured USD $20 million dollars in Series D financing. France's Iris Capital, a new investor, led the round, which also includes internal investors and a new investor Tomorrow Group from Korea.
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Bluestreak Technology, Iris Capital, Tomorrow Group, Solidarity Fund QFL, Canada, Digital TV, IPTV, Middleware, Mobile, Venture Capital
Verimatrix Closes Additional Funding Round
Oct 4, 2007 – Verimatrix has announced that is has raised an additional $5 million of capital to underpin a rapid growth in customer engagements and support the company's penetration into hybrid, cable and mobile applications.
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Verimatrix, Mission Ventures, Cable TV, Conditional Access, Content Protection, Digital TV, IPTV, Mobile, Set Top Box, Venture Capital, Watermarking
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