BBC Worldwide Extends I...

BBC Worldwide , the commercial arm of the BBC, today announced an extension of its relationship with social, online TV site Viki . On the heels of a strategic investment it made last year — BBC Worldwide participated in a $20 million Series B round that also included SK Planet,...

Engagio Brings Its Soci...

What’s the best way to manage our conversations across all the websites and social networks we’re visiting? William Mougayar, founder and CEO of Engagio , says that it’s through a Gmail-style social inbox — after all, that’s the interface we use to handle most...

Just 24 Hrs Left To Ent...

The Le Web conference in Paris is an annual Techcrunch favourite, so be aware that there is just 24 hrs left to register for the startup competition for the new Le Web London event coming up. Selected startups get a chance to be onstage and also get free expo space. Here are some...

How’s The Gold Rush P...

There’s been a lot of buzz about how important mobile apps are for years now , and an increasing number of tech startups are launching with mobile-only strategies . But a new study indicates the sector still has a ways to go before it attracts significant money from a wide breadth...

Social Talent Managemen...

Online human resources and social talent management solution SilkRoad just announced that it has raised a $35 million Series C financing round. The investors in this round include new investors Keating Capital and NTT Finance, as well as existing investors Intel Capital, Crosslink...

Zuckerberg Will Ring In...

He’s not taking off the hoodie, and he’s not going to NYC. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Facebook will IPO on Friday with CEO Mark Zuckerberg ringing the NASDAQ bell remotely from his company’s new Menlo Park headquarters . This follows the trend of...

NTT Docomo Will Pay Up ...

Mobile carrier NTT Docomo today announced a move in its strategy to grow its content business outside of its traditional base of Japan: it issued a tender offer to acquire Buongiorno, a mobile content company based in Italy, paying up to ¥24 billion ($300 million) for the assets. Docomo...

Europe’s ‘OpenTable...

Livebookings , the restaurant booking and marketing service that competes with services like OpenTable, is announcing today that it has picked up another $24 million (£15 million) in funding to continue growing its business in Europe and beyond. The news highlights two trends...

Qype, The Yelp Of Europ...

Just as we get news of some consolidation in the local content market in the UK, some news of expansion, too: Qype , the Yelp of Europe (and Yelp’s closest competitor in the region), today announced that the number of places reviewed on its site has reached 860,000, with the number...

Coupa Raises $22 Millio...

Coupa , the creator of spend optimization software for businesses, which brings something of a Mint.com-like view into where a company spends on operating resources, is today announcing the close of a $22 million Series E round of funding led by a new investor, Crosslink Capital ....