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As of last count, Booker is now processing about 1 million appointment requests for its customers on a monthly basis. It has grown beyond that into marketing and sales development functions.
newBrandAnalytics (nBA), the global leader in social intelligence, announces the latest release of nBA Insight, nBA Connect and nBA Advantage.
Paladin Capital Group, a DC-based private equity firm, said it has invested in San Francisco-based BuildingIQ, a developer of building energy management software, as part of the company's new $9 million round.
A new UNICEF campaign is seeking donations for items like polio vaccines, rehydration salts and therapeutic food to ship to families (and their babies) across the world, and it’s enlisting the help of sincere-hips endorser Shakira and her boyfriend, Gerard Piqué, center-back for FC Barcelona. Oh, and Woodberry-based startup SocialToaster is in on the action.
High Street Partners, Inc. (HSP) announces the opening of its newest overseas office in Munich, Germany.
Software developer Pentaho Corp. received $23 million in October from Benchmark Capital, Duff Ackerman & Goodrich LLC, Index Ventures and New Enterprise Associates Inc.
Despite the low numbers in Maryland and the nation, Julia Spicer, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association in McLean, Va., said she is optimistic for the Greater Washington region.
Columbia software company Vii Network received $40,000 during the quarter. The Maryland Technology Development Corp. (TEDCO) invested in the company.
SnagFlims, the DC-based documentary and indie films site founded by Washington Capitals and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, said it has raised $6 million in a new round of funding. Participants included previous backers Leonsis, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Comcast and Terry Semel, as well new investor CNF Investments.
Blueprint Health, a mentor-focused health incubator that offers co-working space in New York City, has announced its Winter 2013 class of startups — its third; including forMD.