WikiLeaks facing possible closure due to funding shortfalls

It's just a simple little headline on their main page instead of the normal WikiLeaks front page that greets people. It says "We protect the world - but will you protect us?" With that WikiLeaks announced that they ... continue

TweetDeck Picks Up $1.5 Million In Latest Round Of Funding

Twitter desktop application TweetDeck raised several million dollars this past July and now according to SEC filings the company has just received an additional $1.5 million towards a debt raise of $1.8 million dollars. The new funding comes ... continue

$6m in funding uploaded to Boxee

Boston-based General Catalyst lead a new round of capital-infusion for Boxee, a company that saw $4m roll in in December from some of the same partners. In a statement on their blog, Boxee announced the second round of ... continue

Now for the bad news: less investment money for startups

I wrote yesterday that using the economy as an excuse for failure doesn't stack up. In that post I noted that the economic downturn may actually offer new opportunities, such as increased users as people go out ... continue

I Love Rewards Gets Rewarded With $4.7 Million in Funding

Web-based corporate rewards and recognition company I Love Rewards has completed a $4.7 million in Series A funding led by JLA Ventures. Laurence Capital, senior management, and other angel investors also participated. The new funds will go towards ... continue

Trulia Secures $15 Million Funding for New Products and Services

Real estate search website Trulia.com has secured an additional $15 million in funding led by Deep Fork Capital LLC. Prior investors Sequoia Capital, Accel Partners and Fayez Sarofim & Co. also participated. Trulia is expected to use ... continue