Those who use encryption tools are viewed with suspicion by the National Security Agency and users can be targeted by the agency because of it, says "The Intercept" Editor Glenn Greenwald, VentureBeat reported.
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Austin, Texas-based ProspX bags $1.9M of $2.4M funding round
ProspX has raised $1.9 million of a $2.4 million funding round, VentureBeat reported citing a regulatory filing it submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Paycom Software files for IPO
Paycom Software has started the ball rolling in its plans to go public by filing an S-1 form with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, VentureBeat reported.
India-based RHL Vision Technologies crowdfunds $200K for wearable device Fin
RHL Vision Technologies, an India-based startup, was able to raise $200,000 through the crowdfunding site Indiegogo with 1,600 people pre-ordering their wearable device called Fin, The Times of India reported.
Apple enhances Loyalty Program with deeper discounts, more items
Apple's Loyalty Program for its bulk-buying clients have just been made better with deeper discounts and the addition of iPhones and Apple TV, TechCrunch reported.
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Big Fish Games is collaborating with Coinbase so that it can accept Bitcoin as a form of payment for games and virtual goods in its gaming platform, VentureBeat reported.
Arthur Ventures gave a $1 million investment for the seed funding round of Drifty, a startup that provides tools that allows mobile developers to develop apps and websites, TechCrunch reported.
Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in New York, has acquired Midland, Texas-based oilfield chemicals provider Kel-Tech Inc for an undisclosed amount, a statement about the funding said.
Bacterin International Holdings Inc has secured $4 million more in funding from OrbiMed and will be issuing 1.5 million shares of common stock to the investment firm as part of the deal, a statement about the funding said.
CloudBilt, Resident Research and SalesReach Software obtained a combined $1 million growth financing from Lighter Capital, a provider of revenue-based financing, a statement about the funding said.
Pineridge Bakery is being sold by its private equity owner Swander Pace Capital to Swiss food firm ARYZTA AG for $340 million, a statement about the deal said.
Svelte Medical Sytems, a maker of balloon expandable stents based in New Providence, New Jersey, has obtained a $5 million equity investment from the Gary and Mary West Health Investment Fund.
An unnamed Washington, DC-based angel investment group supported Ohio-based mobile health application service provider iRxReminder with a $250,000 investment for its seed round, a statement about the financing said.
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has committed more funds to finance research in the field of Internet of things and a grant for startups focused on the space, VentureBeat reported.
