Taboola, a NY-based content-distribution and monetization platform, has completed a $15 million Series D round of funding. The funding was led by Pitango VC with participation from existing investors Evergreen Venture Partners, WGI Group and Marker. The announcement comes six months after the company had announced a $10 million funding round led by Marker.

Go to where the growth is. That might be the best advice an investor can get. These days, the growth is in places like China, Brazil and India. And the California Public Employees’ Retirement System seems poised to benefit through a pair of investments in 57 Stars funds of funds. CalPERS made the investments in [...]

(Recent funding news based on Form D filings with the S.E.C.) New York-based Peer39 Inc. has raised $2.5 million in fresh capital, according to a regulatory filing. Peer39 provides data based on the content and structure of web pages, and aims to help companies improve the effectiveness of online display advertising. The company raised a [...]

Siklu, a pioneer in the wireless backhaul market has closed a $19 million Series B investment. New investors in this round include Amiti Ventures, Qualcomm Incorporated and another undisclosed strategic investor. They have been joined by existing investors: DFJ- Tamir Fishman Ventures, Evergreen Venture Partners and Argonaut Private Equity.

Redwood City, Calif.-based AeroScout, which develops real-time location technology, has raised $16 million in venture funding. New investor Evergreen Venture Partners led the round, with participation from existing investors Cisco, Greylock Partners, Intel Capital, Menlo Ventures, Pitango Venture Capital and Star Ventures. The new money will help AeroScout expand its technology and adoption of its Wi-Fi-based RFID products.