Rafat Ali
Feb 17, 2009 4:21 AM
Yieldex, a New York City-based online ad targeting optimization firm, has received $8.5 million in second round funding. It was led by Madrona Venture Group, and included new investor Amazon.com (NSDQ: AMZN) and prior investors Sequel Venture Partners and First Round Capital. Among the only customers it has publicly announced…
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Joseph Weisenthal
Jul 30, 2008 2:40 PM
Local Marketers, a Bellevue, WA-based online marketers, has raised $4.1 million from Madrona Venture Group. The raise is part of an ongoing first round, that now totals $5.1 million. The company helps small businesses’ advertising using a pay-per-contact model, with many of its customers in the local services business (maids,…
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Joseph Weisenthal
Apr 21, 2008 2:06 PM
TeachStreet, a local search start-up that helps users find local instructors, has raised a $2.25 million led by Madrona Ventures, Bezos Expeditions and various individuals, including former Amazon.com (NSDQ: AMZN) executives Jeff Blackburn, Michael George, Jason Kilar (currently CEO at Hulu.com), Kim Rachmeler, Joel Spiegel and former Expedia CEO Erik…
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Joseph Weisenthal
Apr 14, 2008 1:52 PM
Mea culpa... seems like things have changed for the company since we last reported on it: TV community site BuddyTV has raised a $6 million second round led by Madrona Venture Group. The Seattle-based company has previously raised about $3 million from Gemstar TV-Guide and Charles River Ventures, for a…
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Joseph Weisenthal
Dec 15, 2007 10:21 PM
Seattle-based AdReady, which offers cheap templates for internet display ads, has raised a $10 million round from Bain Capital, Khosla Ventures and previous backer Madrona Venture Group, reports Seattle PI. Madrona previously invested $2 million in the company, bringing its total amount raised to $12 million. AdReady has a collection…
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