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Amazon Invests In Online Ad Optimization Firm Yieldex

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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Posted In: Advertising, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Companies, Amazon.com, first round capital, madrona venture group, sequel venture partners, yieldex

Local Marketers Gets $4.1 Million In First Round

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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Posted In: Advertising, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, local marketers, madrona venture group

TeachStreet Raises $2.25 First Round For Local Teacher Search

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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Posted In: Search, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Social Media, Technologies / Formats, bezos expeditions, jason kilar, madrona venture group, teachstreet

TV Community BuddyTV Gets $6 Million Second Round

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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Posted In: Media & Publishing, TV, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, Social Media, Companies, Comcast, buddytv, madrona venture group

AdReady Gets $10 Million For Ready-Made Display Ads

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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Posted In: Advertising, adready, bain capital, khosla ventures, madrona venture group

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