Pasadena, Calif. - OpenX Technologies, an independent ad server for Web publishers, announced on Tuesday that it has raised a $10 million third round of financing, led by DAG Ventures.

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Bellevue, Wash. - Visible Technologies, a provider of social media analysis services, has raised $6 million in its third round of venture capital financing from existing investors, PaidContent reported, citing a regulatory filing.

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Kansas City, Mo. - Angel investment groups on average invested 9% less last year than in 2007, according to a new survey by the Angel Capital Association (ACA).

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New York - The Business Insider, a blog network launched by former securities analyst Henry Blodget that includes Silicon Alley Insider, announced on Thursday that it has closed a third round of financing, from new investors Allen & Co., Marc Andressen, Jim Friedlich and Matt Luckett.

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San Diego - Loop'd Network, a sports-focused online social network, said on Thursday that it has secured an additional $800,000 in funding from existing backers, and new investor Tech Coast Angels.

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The IVC research center has released the Summary of Israeli High-Tech Company Capital Raising for Q1 2009. $265 million were raised by start ups in the first quarter of 2009 from both local and foreign funds. Related posts:

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