Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 3, 2010

Users leave messages for each other through BlockChalk mobile app. Mobile gifting service. Provides electronic book services for content publishers; services include digital scanning and conversion, distribution to leading e-book retailers, monetization and royalty management. Competition: Apple iPhone App Store Genius.

Venture Capital 214

Venture Capital Startup Design S3 214

socalTECH

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

We seem to receive lots of pitches from companies looking to attack the mobile market with their mobile software applications, but few who have deployed on-deck with carriers. What exactly are your mobile social networking applications? Derrick Oien: We have a platform we develop, called ANTHEM.

Social Network 113

Social Network Anthem Mobile Java 113

Both Sides of the Table

JUNE 18, 2010

Reportedly, Softbank and Zynga have discussed jointly distributing games through Softbank’s mobile-phone service in Japan and other countries. Current round: $5.0mm in Series A by NEA and Anthem Venture Partners. FTC is considering an investigation into Apple’s anti-competitive practices. -DST invested $180mm last fall.

Venture Capital 225

Venture Capital Google Web Sites 225