Amazon buys Zappos to Kick Game Plan into High Gear
By Azam on July 22, 2009 Add a Comment
Amazon the leading online retailer tries on Zappos for size 807M for the perfect fit for online retail apparel. Amazon has gone past the books in online retail and moving beyond the endless pursuit of expanding retail footprint.
Founded in…
Continue Reading...Aster raises $12M for Data Warehousing
By Azam on January 13, 2009 Add a Comment
Aster Data Systems, which stores data for social networking has raised $12M in a second round of venture funding lead by JAFCO and existing investor participation. Aster Data Systems is attractive solution by helping companies avoid buying expensive hardware, and…
Continue Reading...AdMob Adding More Money for Mobile Ads
By Azam on October 22, 2008 1 Comment
AdMob an industry leading platform provider of mobile adverting announced new investment round $15.7 M of financing. AdMob secured a new $15.7 million Series C investment round, led by Sequoia Capital’s Growth Fund with existing investor Accel Partners participating in…
Continue Reading...Belt Tightening Time in the Valley
By Azam on October 9, 2008 1 Comment
A number of prominent investors from Silicon Valley are telling their portfolio companies to prepare for the worst and long dry season with capital to become scarce. Firms are being advised to cut expenses and switch into survival mode.
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Continue Reading...The Linkedin Money
By Azam on June 18, 2008 Add a CommentLinkedIn is the social network that is focused on business and professional career minded individuals. As result, the demographic is smaller and more focused affluent crowd away from the hype, buzz and noise of the more socially loose and extrovert…
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