Posted on: May 1, 2013 by Reuters News
(Reuters) – DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. on Wednesday bought teen-oriented YouTube network AwesomenessTV, providing a big exit for Greycroft Partners, MK Capital, New World Ventures and angels, which invested $3.5 million in the company just nine months ago.
Tags: AwesomenessTV, Dreamworks, Greycroft Partners, MK Capital, New World Ventures
Posted on: October 29, 2012 by Luisa Beltran
MK Capital has led a $6.1 million investment in LLamasoft. Ann Arbor, Mich.-based LLamasoft provides supply chain design software.
Tags: LLamasoft, MK Capital
Posted on: September 12, 2012 by Luisa Beltran
eSpark said Wednesday that it secured over $5 million in equity financing. New investors MK Capital, Learn Capital and NewSchools Venture joined existing private investors in the financing. Chicago-based eSpark provides iPad-enabled individualized student learning plans.
Tags: eSpark, Learn Capital, MK Capital, NewSchools Venture Fund
Posted on: April 25, 2012 by asormani
Digital marketing technology company DataPop has raised $7 million in Series B funding. MK Capital led the round, with participation from existing investors Rincon Venture Partners, IA Ventures, Momentum Ventures and Accelerator Ventures. PRESS RELEASE By delivering on the real promise of internet advertising, DataPop, a fast growing digital marketing technology company, has raised $7MM [...]
Tags: Accelerator Ventures, IA Ventures, MK Capital, Momentum Ventures, Rincon Venture Partners
Posted on: January 4, 2012 by cnolan
Eved, a Chicago-based company developing an online marketplace for the meeting and event industry, has raised $9.5 million in Series B financing. New World Ventures and MK Capital led the round, which will be used to expand its online platform. Existing shareholder Merrick Ventures also participated in the round.
Tags: Merrick Ventures, MK Capital, New World Ventures
Posted on: September 30, 2011 by cnolan
MK Capital and Allos Ventures co-led a $5.6 million Series B round for Indianapolis-based BidPal Network. The company makes a handheld bidding device designed for charitable fundraising. The infusion will help BidPal expand into new markets.
Tags: Allos Ventures, MK Capital
Posted on: August 10, 2011 by cnolan
Movieclips.com, an online library of licensed film clips, has raised $7 million in Series B financing, led by MK Capital. Mark Terbeek of MK Capital will join the company’s board as a result of the round. Movieclips.com is also backed by Shasta Ventures.
Tags: MK Capital, Shasta Ventures
Posted on: January 31, 2011 by cnolan
ReachForce, which specializes in providing information about business professionals, has raised $4.6 million in growth financing. MK Capital led the round, which included participation from current shareholder GSA Venture Partners. As a result, MK Capital’s Mark Koulogeorge will join the company’s board.
Tags: GSA Venture Partners, MK Capital
Posted on: January 25, 2011 by cnolan
Video game streaming company Playcast Media Systems has inked a $10 million Series B round of financing led by Chicago and Los Angeles-based venture firm MK Capital and Israeli venture firm JVP. Existing shareholders Xenia Venture Capital and C.Mer Industries also participated in the round. Playcast has offices in California, Israel and the U.K.
Tags: JVP, MK Capital, Xenia Venture Capital
Posted on: October 21, 2010 by Eamon
MK Capital invested $3 million in Poptent through a Series A financing round. Poptent is a social network dedicated to crowdsourcing video. It hired Andy Jedynak as chief executive officer. Jedynak previously led KidZui, the Internet for Kids. MK Capital has offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.
Tags: Andy Jedynak, MK Capital, Poptent