Tuesday, April 7, 2009Crownpeak Revs Content Management SoftwareLos Angeles-based CrownPeak, a developer of content management software, said Tuesday that the firm has rolled out a suite of new features for its CMS tools. The firm--whose tools are available as software-as-a-service--said that it has added a new, what-you-see-is-what-you-get (WYSIWYG) authoring environment; better connection to desktop development tools such as Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, or Dreamweaver; and new analytics options. CrownPeak's software is used by companies to maintain an (More info...)
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Brickfish Wins Nike AccountSan Diego-based Brickfish, a provider of social media marketing and advertising services, said Tuesday that Nike is using the firm as part of a user-generated photo contest. Brickfish said that Nike is running a campaign called "What Do You Play For?" with the Youth Noise organization, which will ask entrants to submit photos demonstrating how they create impact using sports. The prize winner will gain a $500 scholarship. Financial details of the win for Brickfish were not disclosed. Brickfish r (More info...)
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HireRight Ties With HRsmartIrvine-based HireRight, which provides employment background and drug screening services via an "on-demand" offering, said today that it has inked an agreement with HRsmart. HRsmart is a developer of talent management software used for managing job applicants and employees. According to HireRight, the link will allow business users using HRsmart to manage their background and drug screening programs directly through that software. Financial impact of the alliance was not disclosed. HireRight is (More info...)
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Jazz Semiconductor Gets Korean WinNewport Beach-based Jazz Semiconductor reports today that the firm has scored a win with Korean fabless semiconductor firm Cesign. According to the firm, Cesign has selected its 0.25 micron, Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS process and technology for development and manufacturing of a Class-D amplifier for thec onsumer electronics market. Financial impact of the win was not disclosed. Class-D amplifiers are used in the audio market, particularly for mobile applications. The disclosure of the Korean win comes a (More info...)
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Inovio Biomedical Adds DirectorSan Diego-based Inovio Biomedical Corporation said yesterday that the firm has appointd Ng Tee Khiang to the firm's board. Khiang is co-founder, partner, and director of a number of firms, including Evia Capital Partners Pte. Ltd. and Evia Growth Opportunities Ltd.; Greenidea Technologies Pte. Ltd, Venture TDF Pte. Ltd, and Wing Huat Loong Pte. Ltd. Inovio Biomedical is developing DNA vaccines for cancers and infectious diseases.
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LeadPoint Makes Trio Of HiresLos Angeles-based LeadPoint, an online lead marketplace which is venture backed by Silicon Valley Bank Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, European Founders Fund, and others, said today that it has made three key hires. According to the firm, it has hired on Gina Anastasi as the firm's Chief Operating Officer; Dr. Ben Zamanzadeh as Vice President of Engineering, and Brian Walby as Vice President of Voice Sales. Anastasi was most recently COO of Rent.com; Zamanzadeh was most recently at Yahoo!; and Walb (More info...)
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Solarflare Communications Hires VPIrvine-based Solarflare Communications, which develops 10 Gigabit Ethernet silicon, said today that it has hired on Mike Smith as the firm's Vice President of Product Marketing. Smith joins the firm from Emulex, where he was the company's Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. Smith has also served at Adaptec and Western Digital. According to Solarflare, Smith will be responsible for product management and product marketing at the firm. Solarflare is venture backed by Oak Investment Pa (More info...)
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Socialcast Confirms Round, But Headed NorthIrvine-based Socialcast has confirmed the firm's recent $1.4M funding, saying late Monday that the firm raised $1M in funding from True Ventures, along with $400,000 in angel investments. However, the firm also said in conjunction with the funding, that it is moving to San Francisco. The company also confirmed that Om Malik, a Venture Partner at True Ventures and founder of GigaOm, has joined the company's board. The funding was first disclosed in a regulatory filing Tuesday morning, and first c (More info...)
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Cianna Medical Finds $10MAliso Viejo-based Cianna Medical is reporting today that the firm has completed a Series B funding round worth more than $10M. The firm, which is developing treatments for early stage breast cancer, said the funding comes from Emergent Medical Partners, Saints Capital, Mitubishi International, Fog City Fund, as well as several private individuals. The funding will go towards commercialization of the firm's technology. Cianna Medical is a spinout from BioLucent, Inc. The new funding brings the co (More info...)
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Bikestation Gains FundingIrvine-based Bikestation, a developer of facilities for bicycle commuting, has scored an investment from the Tech Coast Angels angel investment group, the TCA said this morning. According to the Orange County arm of the Tech Coast Angels, the investment was led by Raulee Marcus. Amount of the investment in Bikestation was not announced. Bikestation develops infrastructure, including lockers, changing facilities, showers, and repair services, to help people ride and park their bicycles. The firm (More info...)
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WiSpry Gets $10MIrvine-based WiSpry, which develops radio frequency (RF) semiconductors for the wireless industry, said this morning that it has raised $10M in a first close of a Series C financing. According to the firm, the round was led by Paladin Capital Group, as well as prior investors L-Capital Partners and Blue Print Ventures. Other investors in the round included MuRata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., American River Ventures, In-Q-Tel, the Tech Coast Angels, and Shepherd Ventures. As part of the funding, the (More info...)
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