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  • Floodgate and IDG-Accel back Tapatalk app
    Iris Dorbian- 17 June 2014

    According to a blog post on its site, Tapatalk has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding. Floodgate and IDG-Accel led the round. Based in Santa Monica, Calif. and Shanghai, Tapatalk is a social app that connects users through their hobbies and interests. To read the announcement, visit here https://blog.tapatalk.com/

  • Floodgate and IDG-Accel back Tapatalk app
    Iris Dorbian- 17 June 2014

    According to a blog post on its site, Tapatalk has raised an undisclosed amount of seed funding. Floodgate and IDG-Accel led the round. Based in Santa Monica, Calif. and Shanghai, Tapatalk is a social app that connects users through their hobbies and interests. To read the announcement, visit here https://blog.tapatalk.com/

  • Compare Metrics nabs $3.8 mln
    Iris Dorbian- 15 May 2014

    Compare Metrics has secured $3.8 million in financing. Austin Ventures led the round with participation from Julie Allegro of Allegro Venture Partners, Bob Greene of Contour Ventures, Capital Factory, Mike Maples Jr. of Floodgate, Brett Hurt of Hurt Family Investments, Ralph Mack and Adam Ross. Based in Austin, Compare Metrics is a provider of adaptive commerce navigation and discovery tools.

  • LEGO subscription service Pley grabs $6.75 mln
    Iris Dorbian- 24 March 2014

    Pley (formerly known as Pleygo) said Monday that it has received $6.75 million in Series A funding. Allegro Venture Partners led the round with participation from Floodgate, Correlation Ventures, Maven Ventures and Western Technology Investments. Based in San Jose, Calif., Pley is a LEGO subscription service.

  • LEGO subscription service Pley grabs $6.75 mln
    Iris Dorbian- 24 March 2014

    Pley (formerly known as Pleygo) said Monday that it has received $6.75 million in Series A funding. Allegro Venture Partners led the round with participation from Floodgate, Correlation Ventures, Maven Ventures and Western Technology Investments. Based in San Jose, Calif., Pley is a LEGO subscription service.

  • Ensighten's acquisition of TagMan gives exit to iNovia Capital
    brad meikle- 20 March 2014

    London-based tag manager and attribution specialist Tagman Ltd has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Ensighten Inc, a Cupertino, California-based company that operates in the same sector. The combined entity provides a platform for digital marketers to leverage the foundation of tag management and unlock the full potential of their data, Ensighten said. The deal also provides an exit to Tagman's investors, which including Canadian venture capital firm iNovia Capital, which along with Greycroft Partners has backed the company since 2010. Ensighten is also venture-backed.

  • Ensighten's acquisition of TagMan gives exit to iNovia Capital
    brad meikle- 20 March 2014

    London-based tag manager and attribution specialist Tagman Ltd has been bought for an undisclosed sum by Ensighten Inc, a Cupertino, California-based company that operates in the same sector. The combined entity provides a platform for digital marketers to leverage the foundation of tag management and unlock the full potential of their data, Ensighten said. The deal also provides an exit to Tagman's investors, which including Canadian venture capital firm iNovia Capital, which along with Greycroft Partners has backed the company since 2010. Ensighten is also venture-backed.

  • VC-backed Ensighten buys TagMan
    Iris Dorbian- 19 March 2014

    Ensighten, which is backed by Insight Venture Partners, Volition Capital, LeadEdge Capital and FLOODGATE, has acquired TagMan. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in London and New York, TagMan is a tag management and marketing data platform.

  • VC-backed Bigcommerce announces new hires
    Iris Dorbian- 19 March 2014

    Bigcommerce has named West Stringfellow as chief product officer and Ron Pragides as vice president of engineering. The firm has also opened a new office in San Francisco. An e-commerce platform for SMBs, Bigcommerce is backed by Steve Case's Revolution Growth, General Catalyst Partners and FLOODGATE.

  • Fund briefs Mar 1, 2014
    Staff Writer- 1 March 2014

    In recent weeks, Aspect launches and Mayfield closes Indian fund