Topic - spark capital

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Media, Internet

KickApps Kicks Up its Social Media Platform

With the launch of version 3.0 of its online social media software, KickApps hopes to help companies get social.
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General news, Finance

VC Bankrolls Jump in 4th Quarter

Fundraising for 2007 hits $34.7 billion, the highest since 2001, according to a new survey.
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Archives, General news, Media, Internet, Finance

Investors Storm CNET

Jana Partners leads dissident group in staging a proxy challenge for control of online media company; CNET balks, saying proposal violates bylaws.
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Internet, Finance

KickApps Draws in Dollars

White-label social network developer KickApps has secured an $11 million Series B round from SoftBank Capital and a group of previous investors.
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Finance

MXP4, Next New Networks Score

VCs fund two music and video startups that democratize content.
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Media, Internet

Comcast Grabs thePlatform

U.S. cable giant acquires the company that helps publish streaming video.
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Media

Eisner Invests in TV Startup

Former Disney chairman joins board of web TV startup that erodes broadcast TV business model.
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Finance

Buyout Funds Set Record in ’05

Buyout shops and mezzanine funds raised 67 percent more last year.
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Finance

thePlatform Secures Funds

Digital publishing software company gets $8 million from Spark Capital.
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Finance

VC Action: IPO Turnaround

Exit Markets Up; Mayfield in China; VCs in Digital Media; A New German Fund; How to Raise $130M; and Gaming Chips.
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General news, Finance

VC Fundraising Up 62%

U.S. venture firms raised more in the first three quarters of 2005 than all last year.
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Media, Finance

$260M for Digital Media Fund

VC firm Spark Capital, stacked with former entertainment execs, launches fund with new media focus.