Mark Boslet

SunSun Lighting said it raised $30 million in Series B financing from GSR Ventures, Oak Investment Partners and several angel investors. Oak led the round, and Allan Kwan, a China-based adviser for the firm, is joining the board. PRESS RELEASE SunSun Lighting — “LED Light Bulb Company” — Attracts $30 Million In Financing From GSR […]

SessionM said it raised $20 million in Series B funding in a round led by Charles River Ventures and joined by current investors Highland Capital Partners and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The company will use the money for new hires and continue expansion of its platform, technology and network footprint. PRESS RELEASE Mobile Engagement […]

SportPursuit.co.uk said it closed a Series A investment of $2.3 million in a deal led by DFJ Esprit. The round for the flash sales site for sports brands also saw participation from angels in the sports and e-commerce sectors. PRESS RELEASE Flash sales startup, SportPursuit, raises $2.3 million in Series A Funding led by DFJ […]

The government of Canada said it gave $1,947,250 in seed money to three Ottawa-area startups: Toushay Inc.;  Protecode Inc.; and Benbria Corp. PRESS RELEASE Government of Canada Invests in Innovation, Jobs and Growth in Ottawa OTTAWA, ONTARIO – May 7, 2012 – The Honourable Gordon O’Connor, Minister of State and Member of Parliament for Carleton-Mississippi […]

TerraLUX, Inc. said it raised Series B funding of $18.3 million in a round led by Generation Investment Management and joined by existing investors Emerald Technology Ventures and Access Venture Partners. Also participating were several private investors as well as founder Anthony Catalano and members of the management team. PRESS RELEASE TerraLUX Closes Series B […]

Evergreen Behavioral Solutions, Inc., which does business as Vtrim, raised an additional $250,000 of Series A funding round. The Vermont company has raised a total of $975,000 since licensing Vtrim in February 2011. The company has a clinical treatment for weight loss. PRESS RELEASE Vtrim Raises Additional $250k in Series A Funding Round Middlebury, VT […]

Blueprint said it raised $15.9 million in a round led by Tandem Expansion Fund and joined by existing investors BDC IT Venture Fund, Walsingham Partners Fund and several private investors. The Toronto software company will use the money to expand in the USA, Europe and Asia Pacific. PRESS RELEASE Blueprint Raises $15.9 Million in Growth […]

DataSift said it raised $7.2 million in Series A funding from existing investors GRP Partners and IA Ventures. The social data platform company, which will move into new offices in San Francisco’s SOMA district, will use the money to increase growth. PRESS RELEASE Social Data Platform Company DataSift Secures $7.2 Million in Funding Funds will […]

Blue Pillar, Inc. said it raised $7 million of Series B funding from Claremont Creek Ventures, Arsenal Venture Partners, Allos Ventures and OnPoint Technologies, the U.S. Army’s venture capital fund). Several existing investors participated. PRESS RELEASE Blue Pillar, Inc. Completes Series B Financing Accelerates Deployments of Digital Energy Networks to New Markets INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May […]

PlaySay said it has raised an additional $250,000 of follow-on funding, bringing the total raised by the company to $820,000. The company is backed by Kevin Yu, former director of PayPal Japan; Sean Glass, founder of Higher One; and Novak Biddle Venture Partners. The San Francisco startup also launched a new iPhone game app that […]