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- eBay acquires UK startup Shutl
eBay has acquired Shutl, it was announced Wednesday in a blog post on Shutl's site. No financial terms were disclosed. Based in the UK, Shutl is a provider of same-day delivery solutions for retailers. It is backed by Hummingbird Ventures, UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, e.ventures and Notion Capital. To read more about the acquisition, visit here http://shutl.com/blog/shutl-ebay/
Chasing Same-Day DeliverySuddenly, there’s no shortage of companies offering same-day delivery, and some VC-backed startups are speeding to get in on the action
- Shutl Inks $3.2M
Shutl, maker of e-commerce delivery technology, has added $3.2 million in new financing. The company is backed by e.ventures, Notion Capital, UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund, Hummingbird Ventures. Shutl is based in the U.K., and closed a $2 million funding round earlier this year.
Digital Media Booms in EuropeEurope will build at least three new $10B market cap technology companies in the next five years, according to one leading VC, but what’s hot?
- A Young Turkey Matures
More capital and activity flocks to Turkey as a couple of lucrative exits took place in 2011
- European Venture Fundraising Down
Despite some success in Germany and the United Kingdom, the tough fundraising environment in Europe is continues
VCs Playing with Social GamingSocial gaming has proved a big hit on Facebook, and a Turkey-based startup wants to join the fray