Given the holidays, it was a quiet week for fundraising announcements. But there were several companies that started the new year with a new round of capital.
The following are the few startups in the consumer Internet, digital media, advertising, and mobile sectors that raised money this past holiday week.
OpenLane raised $10 million from from Meritech Capital Partners, August Capital, RPM Ventures and Zilkha Venture Partners, according to VentureWire. The Menlo Park, Cali-based startup is an online auto auction service.
Taptu raised $7.45 million euros from 3i and Sofinnova, according to Venturebeat Wire. The Cambridge, UK-based company is a mobile search engine that is accessible from all over the world and also available in French, Italian, Spanish and German.
