Japanese state-backed fund INCJ picks up minority stake in robotic hand maker Squse–sources

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Yahoo continues startup acquisition spree with Wander buy

Internet giant Yahoo continued its seemingly endless acquisition spree by buying New York, US-based app maker Wander for an undisclosed amount, with the latter's Days photo sharing app to continue operating as a standalone entity.


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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.
Russian tech investor Yuri Milner, together with Morgan Stanley chief John Mack, invested an undisclosed amount in Los Angeles, US-based cloud graphics firm Otoy to commercialize its suite cloud-based content creation tools.
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.
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.
Cyber security firm Cybereason obtained $4.6 million from Charles River Ventures or CRV for its Series A round as it launches its detection platform commercially, TechCrunch reported.
Chicago, US-based venture capital (VC) fund NIN Ventures, a firm being managed online, is taking advantage of the JOBS Act to raise funds publicly from accredited investors.
Kaltura, an open source video platform based in New York, has bagged additional funding of $47 million in a round led by new investors and participated in by its existing backers.
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.
Sydney, Australia-based online travel booking service Rezdy pocketed $1 million in a recent funding round from both new and existing investors to establish a new office in San Francisco, US.
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.
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