Intel Capital has forayed into the fast-growing world of 3D printing by making an investment in two 3D printing companies, Lithuania-based CGT Trader and US-based makexyz.
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Philippines' Aboitiz Group completes exit from shipping business
Aboitiz Group, a conglomerate based in the Philippines, has exited completely from the shipping business by selling the interests it held in joint ventures with Norway-based Jebsen Group.
Corporate Executive Board purchases India-based talent analytics company in a $10-$15M deal
Corporate Executive Board or CEB has made its third acquisition in the talent management space by purchasing India-based talent analytics company Talent Neuron for anywhere from $10 million to $15 million, TechCrunch reported.
Social commerce site Tapiture secures $2.25M in seed round
Tapiture, a site where users can access millions of their favorite things, received $2.25 million for its seed funding round from various investors, TechCrunch reported.
London-based Shazam said to be raising $20M in a new funding round - report
Shazam, a London-based music and television tagging service, is rumored to be raising a $20 million funding round, a VentureBeat report said citing a Re/code report.
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SalesGossip, a UK-based site that provides members with exclusive access to fashion and beauty retailers' sales and promos, closed its second angel round with £600,000, TechCrunch reported.
Pennsylvania, US-based age verification startup AgeCheq picked up $1 million in a Series A funding round to ramp up its effort in helping app and game developers comply with federal requirements and standards.
To streamline its private equity and real estate fund operations, South Africa-based IDS Fund Services has selected the technology solutions offered by eFront, a statement said.
The Number 1 travel search engine in Russia, Aviasales, has obtained a $10 million investment from iTech Capital who will take a minority stake in the company which operates under the JetRadar brand internationally, TechCrunch reported.
Skopos Financial, LLC, an indirect, national subprime auto finance company, today announced it has grown its base of franchise dealer partners by more than 120 percent. The company has also increased its presence across the United States with the addition of seven new states where the lender is doing business. These states include Indiana, Tennessee, Ohio, Colorado, South Carolina, Alabama and Illinois.
Ascent Solar Technologies Inc has obtained the second $5 million investment from Ironridge Technology Co to complete the second closing of the Series B preferred stock purchase agreement with the division of Ironridge Global IV Ltd.
New York, US-based investment management firm Blackrock raised its stake in UK-based Internet media firm Blinkx to 13% amid allegations that the latter was using adware to boost its revenues.
Kantox, a peer-to-peer currency exchange platform, has obtained €6.5 million from Partech Ventures and Idinvest Partners to help improve its presence in Europe and develop its technology, the website growthbusiness.co.uk reported.
Teen apparel retailer Aeropostale, which had posted losses for four straight quarters, is reportedly mulling over a capital increase from private equity investors. Should the teen apparel retailer decide to raise capital, Aeropostale may do it via a private investment in public equity (PIPE) deal.
