Posts tagged Menlo
Pliant catches $27.3M for enterprise flash drives
Jan 6th
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Pliant Technology, a developer of enterprise flash drives used in high-capacity data storage devices, has raised $27.3 million in equity, according to a filing with the SEC. Based in Milpitas, Calif., the company is backed by Arcturus Capital, Divergent Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Menlo Ventures.
Smule, creator of hit iPhone music apps, raises $8M more
Dec 16th
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Smule, the company behind popular, music-based iPhone apps like Ocarina and I am T-Pain, has raised $8 million in a third round of funding.
The Menlo Park, Claif. company’s apps usually take advantage of the iPhone’s capabilities in cool, innovative ways that revolve around music. (Co-founder and chief technology officer Ge Wang is a [...]
Imara shutters — bodes poorly for other advanced battery startups
Dec 10th
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Giving up on raising a new round of capital, lithium-ion battery maker Imara has officially shut down. As giants like Panasonic and Samsung move into making electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, and even “successful” startups like A123Systems have a hard time turning a profit, Imara could be the first of many young battery [...]
