For-profit social enterprise d.light obtained $11 million for its Series C funding round participated in by DFJ, Omidyar Network, Nexus India Capital, Gray Ghost Ventures, Acumen Fund and Garage Technology Ventures.
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British soldier's killers sentenced to life imprisonment
Lee Rigby, a British soldier who had served in Afghanistan, was viciously attacked by two men who were both sentenced to life imprisonment last Wednesday after being found guilty by the jury last December 2013.
Empire Magazine unveils Godzilla Cover
Empire Magazine revealed its special collector's issue of Godzilla that would be around 30% bigger than its regular issue and would be made available for fans on Thursday, February 27.
Ben and Jerry's new ice cream flavors excite fans
Ben and Jerry's new ice cream flavors, which would be release this month, could change the way ice cream enthusiasts look at a pint of ice cream.
Pharell Williams new single Happy gets overwhelming response from fans
Pharell William's latest single Happy has gone viral over the Internet and has hit the top charts in the UK after his performance at the World Indoor Bowls Championships.
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New York, US-based machine-learning technology startup One Llama is developing a mobile app for smartphones and wearable devices that can alert users when danger is coming their way.
For its first institutional funding round, Palo Alto, California-based Workboard Inc secured $2.75 million. The round was led by Granite Ventures and Opus Capital and joined in by Crosslink and Shea Ventures, VentureBeat reported.
Mumbai, India-based private equity fund manager ASK Pravi Equity Opportunities Fund picked up a minority stake in Chandigarh-based children's clothing firm Indian Clothing League Pvt Ltd for INR50 crore ($8.08 million).
Spree Commerce, a maker of open source software that enables online retailers to build their own online storefronts, grabbed $5 million in its Series B round, VentureBeat reported.
Some states have already undertaken measures to ban drivers from using Google Glass even if the search giant's wearable device innovation is still in its experimental stage, Bloomberg reported.
Seoul, South Korea-based pop music publisher SM Entertainment invested an undisclosed amount to acquire shares in indie label BALJUNSO to contribute to the globalization of K-Pop's indie sector.
Bitcoin followers including Hong Kong-based MatrixVision head Anthony Hope kept their faith even after the collapse of Tokyo-based bitcoin exchanger, Mt. Gox.
Tokyo-based mobile messaging app Line Corp could reach its goal of 500 million instant messaging users by the end of this year even as it thinks about a possible IPO, Bloomberg reported.
Mountain View, US-based mobile marketing startup Kahuna bagged $11 million in a Series A funding round from Sequoia Capital to create more effective marketing messages to customers.
