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MONTREAL — In ways big and small, China is expanding its presence in the global gaming market without interruption. This is surprising in part because the Chinese stock market fell this year, and that hurt the ability to raise easy money. But this week, Chinese companies showed what they could accomplish even during a so-called […]... →

Американская Le Tote, которая является портфельной компанией TMT Investments, привлекла $15 млн в раунде В от AITV, а также предыдущих инвесторов Lerer Hippeau Ventures, Azure Capital, Simon Venture Group, Epic Ventures и Funders Club. Об участии TMT Investments в раунде не сообщается. Платформа по подбору модной одежды Le Tote позволяет взять на прокат три вещи и вернуть через месяц или купить. Компания TMT Investments PLC вложила $250 тысяч в Le Tote в июле 2014 года. Деньги вложены на условиях конвертиру... →

Circle Medical, which acts as a “concierge” for healthcare, announced today that it has raised a $2.9 million seed round, led by Collaborative Fund. The startup says that the new funds will be used to increase brand awareness and market the company. Other participants in this round include Tencent, Real Ventures, Kima Ventures, Y Combinator partner […]... →

Social news aggregator Nuzzel is unveiling version 2.0 of its website and app — a version that CEO Jonathan Abrams described as “Nuzzel for Everyone.” Nuzzel previously worked by creating a feed of the most-shared stories from the people you follow on Twitter. You can still create that personalized news feed, but the service no longer requires a Twitter login. Instead, you… Read More... →

Social news aggregator Nuzzel has raised $1.7 million in new funding from a bunch of individual investors including Salesforce chief executive Marc Benioff, Google’s Matt Cutts, SoftBank’s vice chairman Nikesh Arora, and others. This announcement comes as the company evolves its social aggregator product — it’s now available to everyone, meaning that you don’t need to have […]... →

Marketplace for veterinarian services Kuddly announced today that it fetched a $1.5 million investment for its seed round in October. The investment came from Exponential Partners and will allow Kuddly to fuel growth and tech development, the startup said. The mobile-first service offers pet owners access to professional pet care advice through a marketplace. Certified veterinarians […]... →

Zenedge announced today that it took in a $4 million series B round led by Canadian telecommunications company Telus. The San Jose-based startup said that will use capital to expand its services in Canada and Europe by adding new DDoS mitigation services in Toronto and Amsterdam. “Telus is the best strategic partner for Zenedge as […]... →

GUEST: There is plenty to talk about with Square pricing its IPO down below the last raise. What we don’t understand is why everyone feels the need to make it sound worse than it is. Almost every single source has ignored employee options in their calculation of valuation, which deflates valuations in a dramatically inaccurate manner. […]... →

Brightbridge Ventures gave $6.1 million to financial tech startup SalaryFinance for its latest funding round, the U.K.-based company announced today. Founded by Google U.K. alumni Dan Cobley, SalaryFinance offers a financial benefit service for employees that allows them to pay personal debts directly from their paycheck at low interest rates, the company says.... →

Square has set its initial public offering at $9 per share, effectively raising $279 million ahead of its debut on the New York Stock Exchange. The company had hoped to raise between $350 million and $400 million. The company officially filed for its public offering last month with a guided pricing of between $11 and $13 per share, which would […]... →

Even though Rohit Prakash was a dual MD and PhD researching optogenetics at Stanford University, his entrepreneurial itch kept returning him to his family’s small business roots. He and his co-founder Nipul Patel began researching the travails of small business owners, interviewing countless entrepreneurs, trying to figure out what their risks were or what caused them to fail. (About half… Read More... →

Here’s a list of today’s tech funding stories, updated as the day unfolds. Tip us here if you have a deal to share. Ola raises $500M to go ‘deeper into existing markets’ as India standoff with Uber continues ndia’s dominant ride-hailing app, Ola, announced Wednesday that it has raised $500 million in fresh funds to defend against […]... →

Facebook has launched a new fundraising tool to help non-profit organizations raise money, and has also improved the Donate button to help them reach new supporters. The fundraising tool, which functions as its own page, offers non-profits a way to tell their story, pump up supporters and collect donations. While Facebook has offered a donate option since December 2013, it has revamped the… Read More... →

Restaurant software-maker Salido has raised $2 million in seed funding. The round was led by High Line Venture Partners and its managing partner Shana Fisher. Also participating were a number of big names from the restaurant world, including chef (and longtime “Top Chef” judge) Tom Colicchio, restauranteur Stephen Star and chef Ben Daitz of Num Pang Sandwich Shop. Scott Belsky… Read More... →

Российско-американский стартап Endurance, которое разрабатывает лазеры, граверы, роботизированные платформы для бизнеса и дома, привлек более 1,5 млн рублей в рамках pre-seed раунда. Об этом Firrma сообщили в компании. Среди инвесторов Endurance частные лица: Михаил Зак, который является исполнительным директором, Газпромбанка и заместитель председателя индексного комитета ФБ ММВБ, Иван Подфигурный – ex-трейдер «Дойчебанка» (вложил 350 тысяч рублей), начальник планово-экономического отдела АО «ФорБанк» Евге... →

If you weren’t convinced the on-demand delivery space was piping hot right now, wrap your head around this. TechCrunch has learned that Stuart, an on-demand, same-hour delivery startup that is currently pre-launch and operating in stealth, has raised €22 million in funding, largely off the back of an idea and based on the track record of its three founders. Read More... →

Berlin-based Test IO (formerly Testcloud), which offers a self-service ‘crowdtesting’ platform for app and web developers, has closed a $5 million Series A round from Turn/River Capital, the San Francisco-based VC. The new capital will be used to accelerate growth, including launching in the U.S. and setting up operations in San Francisco, and rebranding to the new name of Test IO. Read More... →

India’s dominant ridehailing app, Ola, announced Wednesday that it has raised $500 million in fresh funds to defend against Uber’s challenge on its home turf. A new valuation has not been disclosed, though news of the round was initially leaked back in September and pegged Ola’s new valuation at $5 billion. The investment was led by Baillie […]... →

The same day that U.S.-based ridesharing startup Lyft said it’s on track to hit $1 billion in gross annual revenue this year, The New York Times is reporting that it’s also in talks to raise $500 million in a fresh funding round that would leave it valued at around $4 billion. That wouldn’t be a surprise given […]... →

One of the most sought-after, but never quite dominated, frontiers in online media and marketplaces has been centered on local communities. There have been many attempts, most famously and disastrously with AOL’s Patch effort, and there are some very promising platforms like Nextdoor, which raised more than $100 million earlier this year. But hyperlocal marketplaces and media are far… Read More... →