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Good Technology Buys AppCentralGood Technology has acquired privately held AppCentral Inc., a developer of mobile application management technology. AppCentral was founded in 2007 and backed by BlueRun Ventures. Going forward, the AppCentral headquarters in San Francisco will become a Good Technology office. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
- Former Yahoo C.E.O Scott Thompson Joins Kabbage Board
Scott Thompson, the former Yahoo chief and former PayPal president, has joined the board of directors for Kabbage Inc. Kabbage is an online provider of working capital for small businesses. Thompson, who left Yahoo in May, is currently the chief executive for online shopping network ShopRunner.
- Kabbage Raises Plenty of Green for Itself
Atlanta-based Kabbage, which provides capital to small and mid-sized online merchants, has raised $30 million in Series C funding. The company has now raised $56 million in total equity. The latest round was led by Thomvest Ventures, the venture arm of Peter Thomson, who's also a director of Thomson Reuters (owner of peHUB). Joining in the round are UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, Mohr Davidow Ventures, BlueRun Ventures, SV Angel and individuals Warren Stephens and David Bonderman.
No Bank? No Problem!VCs are backing startups like Zebit, PayNearMe and Lenddo to service those outside the traditional banking system.
- BlueRun-ning Out of LPs and Personnel
Handset maker Nokia is struggling, and, now, sources tell peHUB, its former namesake investment arm is feeling the pain as well.
- Jamison Made Partner At BlueRun; Tannenbaum Named Principal
Jamison joined the Menlo Park firm as a venture partner in November 2010 and was placed in his new role earlier this year. He continues to scout for investments in mobile and consumer Internet.
Calling All SmartcarsIntel launches a connected car fund, but laws against distracted driving could put the brakes on turning autos into mobile platforms