Jonathan Marino

ParStream Soaks Up $5.6M From VCs

RichRelevance Rounds it Out with $8M

RichRelevance, the retail technology service for audience behavior, closed $8 million from a group of venture capital firms including RTP Ventures, Shea Ventures and Gray Ventures, as well as from existing investor Tugboat Ventures. The investment was part of a $28 million round that also included Greylock Partners, Crosslink Capital and Draper Fisher Jurvetson.

Say Cheese! Facebook’s Camera Play Sets up New Verticals

It remains to be seen whether Facebook will pursue a mobile platform, or even the lofty aspiration of becoming a smartphone maker. But one thing is for certain: Mark Zuckerberg is successfully carving out a niche in mobile for the company, and its ubiquitous presence may be its greatest asset.

Code 42 Software Names New Prez, COO

LocationInsight Bags $5M Round, Completes MBO of Search Marketing Biz

peHUB First Read

Tuesday's First Read has Powerballing, new iPhone launching and how to mismanage a missing child. Or, how NOT to.

Twitter Strikes a Deal for Clutch.io

Clutch.io, which helps test apps, has been acquired by Twitter. The news was posted earlier today on the company’s blog. Clutch.io was founded by Eric Maguire and Eric Florenzano.

ImaginAb Gets a New Director, Chair of Board

Better One, or Two? Riverside Sees Optometry Deal

Riverside Co., the Ohio-based private equity firm, is backing Independent Doctors of Optometric Care, an alliance of independent optometrists that includes more than 1,400 members. Specifics on the deal were not publicized; MCG Capital provided financing for the transaction; Jones Day advised the buyer. Loeb Partners advised IDOC.

Versa Capital Eyes up to $850M Fund III