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Google Ventures, Redpoint led combined USD8 million backing for Homejoy
Cleaning services provider Homejoy said that it had raised USD38 million in new capital from its Series A and Series B funding rounds, which saw the participation of Google Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, Max Levchin, First Round Capital, Oliver Jung, and Mike Hirshland.
Travel app for iPad Jetpac drops Facebook, goes with Instagram for new city guide feature
A report on TechCrunch noted that social travel apps like Jetpac had started to develop its products away from Facebook, as the popularity of the social network might have run its course.
ClearDATA nabs USD14 million in oversubsrcibed Series B funding round
ClearDATA Networks, Inc, a cloud computing platform and service provider focused on the healthcare industry, received USD14 million in new funding from Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, Excel Venture Management, Norwest Venture Partners and other institutional investors.
Dwolla enters partnership with Fiverr to increase adoption of its payment option
To jumpstart the use of its payment processing system, Dwolla has partnered with online service marketplace Fiverr and also offers special promotions to US-based customers.