Tel Aviv, Israel-based security startup SlickLogin confirmed that it is being added by Santa Clara County, US-based Internet giant Google for an undisclosed amount in an acqui-hire deal.

Yevvo, the iPhone app developed by Israeli firm Yevvo Entertainment Inc, gives a platform for selfie stars to share live videos of themselves to a virtual audience, the Venture Capital Dispatch reported.

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.

Facebook is scrambling to fix a mobile security glitch discovered this week by MyPermissions chief Olivier Amar which involves the inability to remove apps that were previously downloaded.

San Francisco, US-based mobile shopping platform secured $10.5 million in a Series B funding led by Khosla Ventures to make the process of ordering and paying for food via mobile an easier process.

According to a government official, foreign funds are circling the Israeli companies that are going to be put up for sale by the state in a bid to increase competition, Bloomberg reported.

Israel-based firm Aorato secured $10 million for its Series B round participated in by well-known investors as it launches into the cyber security with its pioneering product known as the Directory Services Application Firewall.

Menlo Park, California-based security startup Adallom bagged $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Index Ventures to boost its sales presence and development projects.

Tel Aviv, Israel-based startup PowerUp Toys raised over $1 million via crowdfunding platform Kickstarter for a smartphone-controlled paperplane, with still eight days to go for the campaign.

Canadian juvenile products and bicycle company Dorel Industries Inc said it had signed a share purchase deal to acquire Israel-based baby products and developmental toy firm Tiny Love.