Monday, March 28, 2011

The Week In Deals



Slacker, ESPN Radio streaming platform Slacker inked a deal with ESPN to make ESPN Audio content like hourly “SportsCenter” headline updates available to users via customizable Slacker music stations.
Paramount Pictures, BitTorrent Film studio Paramount Pictures signed a deal with BitTorrent to distribute its horror movie “The Tunnel” for free via BitTorrent’s file-sharing network.
DotCloud, Benchmark Capital, Trinity Ventures Software development platform DotCloud landed $10 million in a first round of funding led by Benchmark Capital with Trinity Ventures also participating.  
Inkling, Pearson, McGraw-Hill, Felicis Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures, Kapor Capital Interactive textbook developer for iPad Inkling received an undisclosed investment during a Series A round of funding from textbook publishers Pearson and McGraw-Hill with participation from prior backers Felicis Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sherpalo Ventures and Kapor Capital.
The Filter, Eden Ventures Recommendation search engine The Filter secured an undisclosed amount of funding estimated at $1.3 million from prior backers Eden Ventures and Peter Gabriel and new angel investors. 
Jumio Online and mobile payment service developer Jumio landed $6.5 million in a Round A of financing from investor Eduardo Saverin.
Amimon Wireless HDTV chipmaker Amimon scored $15 million in new financing from undisclosed investors both new and existing.
MasterImage 3D, Samsung Ventures 3D digital technology developer for movie theaters, gaming and mobile media MasterImage 3D secured $15 million in new funding from Samsung Ventures.
Kickstarter, Union Square Ventures, Betaworks Online funding platform for artists, filmmakers and creative projects Kickstarter received $10 million in new financing from backers Union Square Ventures, angel investors, individual investors and Betaworks
Footbo, Pitango Sports-related applications and Web site developer Footbo landed $2.5 million in new financing from Pitango.
MOG  Digital music subscription service operator MOG is attempting to secure a new financing round between $25 and $30 million. MOG’s pitch shows the company generating $14 million in revenue in 2010.

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