VENTURE CAPITAL POST

California-based network solutions innovator Talari Networks Inc secured USD15 million in a Series D funding round led by Four Rivers Group to be used for the company's growth and bridge loans payment.

Chicago-based marketing technology BrightTag secured USD27 million funding from Yahoo! Japan. The Japanese internet company's investment brought BrightTag's fund total its has raised so far to USD50 million.

New York-based online shop and gadget developer Quirky scooped up USD79 million in a Series D funding round to be used for building more strange connected devices.

Project Frog obtained USD 20 million from venture capitalists for its Series D financing round.

A total of USD50 million in investment funding was received by mobile game developer Chukong Technologies from backers including GGV capital and Sequoia Capital.