February 25th, 2011

ContextIn Raises "Several Millions" For Algorithmic Approach To Ad Buying

ContextIn, an Israeli company I first got to know when they launched their semantic technology platform at my Plugg conference back in 2009, has recently shifted focus to the buying side of the online advertising equation. We’ve now learned that the company has raised “a few million dollars” in a Series A round led by Spark Capital and Pitango.

I have to admit I’m not 100% clear on what they are… → Read More

November 2nd, 2010

LiveU Raises $11 Million For Wireless Video Transmission Technology

LiveU, which markets solutions for live video transmissions over wireless networks, this morning announced that it has raised $11 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Pitango Venture Capital and joined by existing investors Carmel Ventures and Canaan Partners.

LiveU has raised a total of $23 million in venture capital to date. → Read More

November 23rd, 2009

WinBuyer Secures $6.9M For App That Helps Online Retailers Make More Money

WinBuyer has just announced that it has raised institutional funding for the first time, to the tune of $6.9 million, in a Series A round led by Pitango Venture Capital and joined by Giza Venture Capital.

The young Israeli company markets a so-called Onsite Comparative Pricing (OCP) application, which aims to help Internet retailers integrate comparison shopping elements straight into their own… → Read More

August 4th, 2009

WeFi's Directory Nearly 30 Million WiFi Hotspots Strong, Raises More Funding

Lightspeed Venture Partners and Pitango Venture Capital are pouring more capital into WeFi, operator of a global, community-based network of WiFi hotspots, in an undisclosed Series B round of funding and following an earlier round by both investors secured back in May 2007. The follow-up financing was provided to support WeFi’s business and financial needs, and according to the release is being… → Read More

June 22nd, 2009

YCD Multimedia Raises $12 Million For In-Store Digital Media Solutions

YCD Multimedia, an international provider of in-store digital media solutions has closed its Series E investment round, a new financing package totaling $12 million. This packages includes conversion of a bridge loan facility and new equity investment led by Pitango Venture Capital and Arts Alliance Digital Ventures.

YCD Multimedia software integrates with existing retail and communications… → Read More