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PerfectServe Secures $10.9MM

sthurston — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:50 +0000

PerfectServe, the leading provider of clinical communication services, announced that it closed $10.9 million in an over-subscribed Series C financing round.

Metamarkets takes its big-data-in-the-cloud message to the masses

sthurston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:21:50 +0000

Metamarkets, a San Francisco–based startup providing a cloud-based big data application, is readying itself for significant business growth by making key personnel changes and spreading its wings into new industries.

Highway 12 Participates in Balihoo Funding

sthurston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:59:35 +0000

Balihoo announced $5MM in financing to fund future business growth. OpenView Venture Partners, an existing Balihoo investor, led the round, with participation from Highway 12 Ventures, also an existing investor.

10 Financial Innovations That Make Your Life Easier in 2012

sthurston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:53:52 +0000

Simple (f.k.a. BankSimple) was featured in Forbes round up of new financial services and applications that will make financial management the easiest thing you do this year.

Wall Street Bankers Quitting To Start Their Own Businesses

sthurston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:43:45 +0000

Matt Harris, Co-founder and Managing General Partner of Village Ventures, is featured in this piece.

IA Ventures Backs Visual Revenue

sthurston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:39:54 +0000

IA Ventures and Softbank led a $1.7MM investment in Visual Revenue, the predictive analytics firm for online publishing, and were joined by the company’s existing investors.

No More Democrats OR Republicans: A Simple Plan to Dismantle the Two-Party System

sthurston — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:26:25 +0000

Bo Peabody, Village Ventures’ Co-founder and Managing General Partner contributed this piece to the Huffington Post.

Highway 12 Contributes to Balihoo Funding

sthurston — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:17:50 +0000

Local marketing automation company Balihoo Inc. has gained $5 million in new venture funding in a deal underwritten by existing investors Highway 12 Ventures and OpenView Venture Partners.

NSBA & On Deck Partner to Bring Capital Closer to Small Businesses

sthurston — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:13:39 +0000

The National Small Business Association (NSBA) this week launched a new partnership with On Deck Capital (On Deck) to provide America’s small-business owners with greater access to the capital they need to grow.

Highway 12 Participates in SendGrid Series B

sthurston — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:03:47 +0000

SendGrid announced that it has raised $21 million in a Series B round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. Existing investors Foundry Group, Highway 12 Ventures, SoftTechVC, 500 Startups and Bullet Time Ventures also participated in the financing.