Israel-based SeekingAlpha, publisher of user-generated financial commentary has raised a B round of $7 million, led by DAG Ventures and joined by previous backers Benchmark (Michael Eisenberg) and Accel.
US semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom (NSDQ: BRCM) bought Dune Networks, developer of Data Center Networking Equipment for a reported $178 million in cash.
Now, Israeli start up Mobile Pond is bringing the Dashboard experience to the iPhone with iGizmoz. The app, developed by Omer Shoor, went live on the Apple store on November 24th for $0.99 a pop (Click here to download).
IBM is about to acquire Guardium for $225 Million, according to Haaretz. Guardium provides software solutions for database activity monitoring, security, and auditing. This is the largest high-tech Israeli exit in 2009 and a great achievement for Guardium's investors, who will be getting 10x returns on their bets.
Benchmark Capital led the $3 million round of investment in Zlango, an Israeli start up developing graphic icons for text messaging.
Today, in order to share a video or a slideshow with friends, users have to copy a link and either post it on a social network or paste in an email. The sender has no idea on whether his contacts actually consumed the content, nor can…
Riverbed looking to expand by buying Expand Riverbed is looking to develop its WAN optimisation product line by buying its competitor, Expand Networks. The Israeli Globes media outlet reports that advanced negotiations are under way, although neither company would comment.…
Avner Ronen, Boxee's CEO, announced that the company is planning to unveil its new harware product, the Boxee set up box slated for release in 2010.
As the Web changes and gets bigger, finding relevant and interesting content becomes harder. Trying to solve that problem, Microsoft recently added a new function to IE8, a suggested sites feature.
The company recently announced a new service offering, One-of-a-Kind, which provides users – or, more likely, their parents – with the opportunity to purchase plush toys that are custom produced according to user drawings as they appear online.
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