East Rutherford, New Jersey-based independent public relations (PR) firm MWW added Los Angeles-based firm Macias Media Group LLC for an undisclosed sum to tap into the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) market.
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Australian startup Influx.com pockets $250K in seed funding to provide CRM solutions for online businesses
Melbourne, Australia-based startup Influx.com pocketed $250,000 in seed funding from Mark Harbottle and Leni Mayo to provide CRM (customer relationship management) solutions for online and tech startups.
Boston-based Flashnotes purchases smaller rival Moolaguides
Moolaguides has been acquired by Flashnotes for an undisclosed amount. The purchase comes just a month after Boston-based Flashnotes secured $3.6 million for its Series A round, TechCrunch reported.
UK-based Powa Technologies launches e-commerce app PowaTag
Powa Technologies Ltd has rolled out PowaTag, its e-commerce application that helps retailers and brands to reach their target customers and encourage them to buy their products, TechCrunch reported.
Intel said to have acquired wristwatch maker Basis
Sources told tech news website TechCrunch that Basis Health Tracker Watch maker Basis Science has been bought by Intel for anywhere from $100 million to $150 million.
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Toronto-based image recognition technology maker Slyce has gathered $10.75 million for its latest funding round led by Beacon Securities and joined in by other investors, TechCrunch reported.
SALESmanago, an online marketing automation platform provided by marketing software company Benhauer, has raised $1.7 million in a funding round led by InPost Founder Rafał Brzoska, TechCrunch reported.
Shanghai, China-based pet e-commerce site Boqii landed $25 million in a Series B funding led by undisclosed US investors to fuel its brand building and expansion efforts.
San Mateo, US-based predictive analytics startup Reflektion scored $8 million in its second funding round led by Intel Capital and Nike to ramp up its sales and marketing activities.
Buzzmove, the UK's first price removals site and Wayra UK graduate, grabbed $650,000 in its seed funding round to expand its list of vendors and prepare for its nationwide launch, TechCrunch reported.
HealthCare Royalty Partners was the lead investor in the Series E funding round of advanced medical devices maker Invuity Inc which raised $36 million, a statement about the funding said.
Conference calling service Speek secured $5.1 million from its Series A round which included the earlier round which raised $2.7 million in convertible notes raised before, TechCrunch reported.
France-based electronic trading applications provider Ullink has received a majority investment from Europe-focused private equity firm HgCapital. Financial details were not disclosed in the statement about the funding.
Dublin, Ireland-based over-the-counter (OTC) drug manufacturer Perrigo Company PLC picked up a set of products being marketed in Australia and New Zealand from South African firm Aspen Global Inc in a $51-million cash deal.
