Fund raising
KaChing raised $7.5 million
Submitted by ron on December 21, 2009 - 00:30.KaChing has just finished a new round of financing (led by DAG ventures), raising $7.5 million. KaChing allows you to manage a stock portfolio in the US, and share it with other users. KaChing has recruited a number of leading Geniuses and users can track those as well.
Shuki Glaser invested in FaceFu
Submitted by ron on October 1, 2009 - 11:58.Virtual Tweens raised 1M$
Submitted by ron on September 24, 2009 - 07:17.Contigo (WeFi) raised 10M$ in second round, reached 30M$ users
Submitted by ron on August 7, 2009 - 09:30.Contigo (previously WeFi) raised 10M$ in their second round, from Pitango and Gemini. WeFi is a Wi-Fi social network service. They say they recently reached 30M$ registered users.
5Min raised 7.5M$ from several VCs
Submitted by ron on July 24, 2009 - 08:29.Kampyle - raised money from Carmel VC
Submitted by ron on July 21, 2009 - 20:33.Sense of Fashion raises 260K$
Submitted by ron on July 16, 2009 - 07:15.Israeli Startup, Sense-Of-Fashion raised 260K$ (from Jeff Pulver and other private investors). The company has a web site (already live with revenue) that is a trading platform for fashion.
Via Globes (Hebrew)
Outbrain raised 12M$
Submitted by ron on February 13, 2009 - 09:46.Outbrain (previously backed by LGiLabs) has raised 12M$ from several companies and private angels.
It seems like these guys are on the right track. good luck!
Via Globes (hebrew)
SundaySky raised 8M$
Submitted by ron on January 6, 2009 - 14:07.It's great to see Israeli web companies with good news in these days. SundaySky raised 8M$ from Carmel Ventures and Globspan capital. SundaySky makes automated video content solutions.
Via Calcalist (hebrew)
Taboola raised 4.5M$ in Round B, led by Evergreen
Submitted by ron on November 19, 2008 - 07:48.Taboola just raised 4.5M$ in their second round, led by Evergreen. Taboola analyzes videos, and then recommends related videos to the users.
Via Globes (hebrew)