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Epoxy Gets $6.5M For Social Video Tools

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Los Angeles-based Epoxy said this morning that it has raised $6.5M in a Series A funding round, for the company''s social-focused, video tools. s Downey Ventures. epoxy television content social video tool venture capital upfront' Epoxy is led by Juan Bruce. READ MORE>>.

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How I Got the Monkey Off My Back – Today Was a Good Day

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As a result I didn’t write my first venture capital check until March 2009 – exactly 5 years ago. That company was Invoca, which just announced a $20 million fund raise led by Accel. At the time I pointed out: “If I had realized exits almost certainly it would be because I invested in a company that failed.

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Connectifier Acquired By LinkedIn

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Costa Mesa-based Connectifier , the artificial intelligence software developer led by John Jersin, has been acquired by LinkedIn , the companies said Thursday afternoon. Connectifier was developing automated software to help companies with their recruiting, and had raised around $12.0M Financial terms of the buy were not disclosed.

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Loot Crate Raises $18.5M, Tops $100M In Sales

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Los Angeles-based Loot Crate announced this morning that it has raised $18.5M in a Series A funding round, for the company's subscription, "fan boxes"--which feature custom, tailored mystery boxes delivered to fans from their favorite entertainment and pop culture brands, every month. Downey Ventures, M13, and SterlingVC.

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Why Online Video Just Took One More Big Step to Legitimacy

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This followed an investment late last year by Time Warner in the company in a round totaling $36 million , led by Rachel Lam , head of their investment group. Dana Settle (Greycroft) & I had led the first round of investment in the company in 2010 and we were looking for smart media investors to join us as investors in the company.

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