Renowned technology innovators invested $5 million to close the latest funding round of San Francisco-based mobile technology firm Apportable, bringing to $7.4 million total funds raised to date.
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California-based Jaguar Animal Health secures $2M from BVCF for initial close of Series A round
Jaguar Animal Health Inc, a company that focuses on making veterinary products, received $2 million from BioVeda China Fund, a private equity firm based in China.
Canada's Novra Technologies Inc to purchase two US-based radio and digital signage solutions providers
Novra Technologies Inc said it has inked term sheets to purchase Wegener Corporation and Westport Research Associates. Terms of the deals were not disclosed in the statement about the acquisition.
Liverpool reportedly in talks to buy £11M stake in Australian football club Melbourne Victory
English football club Liverpool is in talks to acquire an £11-million stake in Australian professional football club Melbourne Victory, according to a report by News.com.au.
Amazon purchases Double Helix Games for undisclosed amount
Amazon has bought Double Helix Games, a gaming studio based in Irvine, California created from the merger of The Collective Inc and Shiny Entertainment. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, TechCrunch reported.
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San Francisco, US-based customer service software startup Zendesk is moving closer to an initial public offering (IPO) and has hired Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to handle the transaction, according to a report.
Retailers in the US are feeling the pressure to increase their cybersecurity spending as they compete against online rivals and strive to meet the October 2015 deadline by Visa and MasterCard to be able to use chip-enabled payment cards, Reuters reported.
Bukit Batok Crescent, Singapore-based fruit and produce firm Sunmoon Food Company has agreed to buy $250,000 (S$317,200) worth of stocks in Nevada, US-based beverage company True Drinks Holdings at $4 apiece.
San Francisco, California-based mobile speaker company Boombotix pocketed $4 million in a funding round led by both new and previous investors to develop its audio products and enhance its marketing strategies.
Sony Corp is discussing with buyout firm Japan Industrial Partners for a potential sale of its loss-making Vaio personal computer business, a source interviewed by Reuters said.
Germany-based sporting goods maker Adidas AG has filed a lawsuit against Under Armour Inc for allegedly infringing on its patents related to mobile fitness, Bloomberg reported.
Toronto, Canada-based games creator Big Viking Games seeks to buy back Yoville from Zynga in a bid to avoid the game's early death, since the latter announced it would shut the game down on March.
Boston, US-based app analytics and marketing platform Localytics secured $16 million in a Series C funding round led by Foundation Capital for its product development and international expansion.
Boulder, Colorado-based startup TeamSnap scored $7.5 million in a Series B funding round to develop its app that helps sports coaches and league officials manage the schedule of their sports teams.
