Vobile Acquires Blayze
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Vobile, a Santa Clara, California-based provider of video and audio content identification, analytics and management services, acquired Blayze, a YouTube analytics and content marketing startup. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Blayze will give Vobile an entry into the YouTube content rights management market. The cofounders, Ben Smith (CEO) and Bennett Neale will both join Vobile, with Mr. Smith taking on the role of SVP of Business Development and leading the opening of Vobile’s Los Angeles branch office.Launched in 2012 through venture fund MuckerCapital, has raised seed funding from investors including MuckerCapital, Social Leverage, Allen DeBevoise and other prominent online video investors. The company, which has additional offices in China, Japan and Singapore, recently closed a Series C round. Read more at FinSMEs
Allin Corporation Just Raised $1 Million
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Allin Corporation just received $1 million in venture round funding. Allin Corporation offers businesses solutions-oriented application development, technology consulting and systems integration services. Allin specializes in interactive media and Microsoft-based technologies and leverages its experience in these areas to work with clients through a disciplined project delivery framework to ensure that solutions are delivered on time and on budget. Allin Interactive developed the world’s first multiple application, multimedia system capable of supporting real-time, on-line commercial transactions. Read more at Crunchbase
Digital H2O Just Raised $1.1Million
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Digital H2o, Inc reported today in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission it had raised $1.1M of a $1.2M private offering. Companies file this special form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the majority of cases when closing new funding. Digital H2o, Inc did not disclose revenue figures according to the SEC Filing detailing the transaction. Digital H2o, Inc noted they began raising the money on October 25, 2013. As of today, $1.1M of the $1.2M offering has been sold to private investors. Digging into Digital H2o, Inc’s fundraising history, this is the first SEC filing we’ve seen from Digital H2o, Inc. This doesn’t mean they haven’t raised money in the past, this is the first time Digital H2o, Inc has raised money and filed a special form with the SEC. Read More at MarketBrief
Quill Just Raised $8.5 Million
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Quill, a London, Uk-based platform for content creation, closed a £5m (US $8.5m) funding round. The round was led by Smedvig Capital, with participation from Dan’l Hewitt, formerly of Demand Media and Vice Media. The company intends to use the funds to continue to grow internationally and expand its service presence into China, Germany and the US.Led by Founder and CEO Ed Bussey, Quill provides businesses with a platform to create content on any topic, in any format and any language to reach, acquire and retain their customers through bespoke digital content. The platform currently manages a global network of over 2,000 specialist content creators, including writers, editors, graphic designers, photographers and video producers who span 17 countries. Current clients include advertising groups WPP, Aegis and Publicis and brands including Shop Direct Group, LA fitness, STA Travel, Reckitt Benckiser and 888.com. With the investment, Smedvig will join the board. Read More at FinSMEs
By Ashley Paintsil