Playfish raised $17 million from Accel Partners and Index Ventures, according to a press release. The Palo Alto-based start up is a developer and publisher of games for social networks.
Helium raised $17 million from Northport Private Equity, Signature Capital, and other undisclosed backers according to RedHerring. The Boston-based start up is a site where users can write articles sharing advice and debating hot topics.
DigitalBridge Communications Corp. raised $16 million from Paladin Capital Group, RedShift Ventures, CNF Investments, and Novak Biddle
Venture Partners, according to Yahoo Finance. The Rexburg, Idaho-based company is the largest private provider of WiMAX
broadband services in America.
Crispygamers raised $8.25 million from J.P. Morgan’s Constellation Ventures, according to VentureBeat . The New York-based company was developed for the serious videogamer who wants news, reviews and
information.
Access360Media raised $8 million from Mission Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners, according to PE Hub. The New York and California-based start up is the leading multi-platform media network that that connects users with the products they are looking for.
TuneCore raised $7 million for music distribution from Opus Capital, according to TheDeal.com. The Brooklyn, New York-based start up gives musicians the option to distribute their music and videos to iTunes as well as other vendors on the Web.
Kriyari, the company that owns online shopping site iStorez raised $2.3 million from Norwest Venture Partners, according to StartupMeme.The San Jose, California-based company aggregates specials, newsletters, and coupons from other online stores to help its customers search for bargains.
