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Akiba, a Boston-based startup, developing a database virtualization solution that enables effortless scalability across nodes, both within the enterprise and in the cloud, has raised $6.5M in venture capital funding. http://www.akibainc.com

go2 Media(TM) (www.go2.com), a mobile media company that delivers personalized local information and entertainment content, today announced that it closed a $3 million funding round led by General Catalyst.http://www.go2.com

ConnectEDU, the nation?s leading technology firm dedicated to providing students, educators and employers with comprehensive solutions to successfully navigate education and employment transitions, has raised $8.2 million in venture funding which was led by Allen & Co. http://www.connectedu.net

MedVentive, the leading provider of integrated performance management solutions for health plans and providers, is pleased to announce the next phase of its growth will be fueled by a new Series C $7.25M investment. New investor, Excel Venture Management, a premier investment partner in the healthcare industry, co???led the round with existing inve...

HP and IBRIX today announced a definitive agreement for HP to acquire IBRIX, a leading provider of enterprise-class file serving software that includes data protection, high-availability features and data management services for extreme scale-out, cloud and high-performance computing deployments. Founded in 2000, and an HP partner for three years, ...

Experience, Inc., the only university-endorsed career network bridging the gap between college and the working world, raised $4.5M in venture capital funding. http://www.experience.com

ActiFio Inc., a Weston, Mass.-based stealth storage startup, has secured $4 million of an $8 million Series A round, according to a regulatory filing. The company's only listed executive is Ash Ashutosh, a partner with VC firm Greylock and former StorageWorks chief technologist. Listed as a board member is James Goldstein, a partner with North Brid...

CloudSwitch, Inc., a developer of an innovative software appliance that delivers the power of cloud computing seamlessly and securely so enterprises can dramatically reduce cost and improve responsiveness to the business, today announced that it has added John McEleney as its Chief Executive Officer and President, and completed a second round of fi...

XyEnterprise, a Wakefield-based developer of XML component content management software, announced on Monday that it has been acquired by SDL, a U.K.-based provider of information management software that has its U.S. headquarters in Waltham and San Jose, Calif. Financial terms between the two privately held firms were not disclosed. XyEnterprise wa...

ClickFuel, a Boston-based provider of Internet marketing services to small and mid-sized businesses, said on Thursday that it has raised $2.5 million in its first round of funding, led by Baird Venture Partners. The company said that it will use the proceeds to further expand its sales and marketing efforts, as well as extend its product line. Clic...

Stealth mode telecom startup, Beaumaris Networks, has raised $5.3 in venture capital funding from Charles River Ventures. Former CRV entrepreneur in residence, Conrad Clemson, is heading the company as president and CEO.

LogMeIn, a Woburn-based provider of remote-connectivity technology for Internet-enabled devices, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for its initial public offering of stock to raise an estimated $123 million. Founded in 2003, LogMeIn entered into a service and marketing agreement with Intel in 2007 to jointly develop a service th...

AOL announced that it has acquired Boston-based Going, Inc., developer of a platform where users share information about local activities. Financial terms of the deals were not disclosed. "Local remains one of the most disaggregated experiences on the web today -- there?s a lot of information out there but simply no way for consumers to find it qui...

Hangout has closed $4 million in venture capital. Hangout has created online technologies for users to customize their MySpace accounts with rooms of their choice, avatars and other digital media. Investors in the round included Highland Capital Partners and Polaris Venture Partners. http://www.hangout.net

OutStart, Inc., the leader in social business software and learning systems, has extended the reach of its solutions by merging with mobile leader Hot Lava Software, a company with applications for reaching the world's estimated 4.1 billion mobile cellular subscribers. The newly combined companies will conduct business as OutStart. Massood Zarra...

Prime View International (?PVI???), a leading small and medium display provider and the world?s highest volume supplier of ePaper display modules, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire E Ink Corporation, the leader in electronic paper display materials and intellectual property for approximately $215 million. E Ink's ...

Scenic Technology, a technology firm and acquisition firm specializing in supply chain execution software, connectivity technology, consulting and implementation services, has raised $1.4M in funding.http://www.scenictechnology.com/

OutSmart Power Systems, a company that turns a building?s existing wiring infrastructure into a real-time power management network, has raised $2M in funding. The funding round was provided by Bainco International Investors of Wellesley, The Clean Energy Venture Group of Brookline and Manifold Products. OutSmart is a spin-off from Manifold Products...

Crosscheck Networks, a Newton-based provider of web services testing and simulation tools, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Forum Systems, a Waltham-based provider of web service security and gateway policy enforcement technology. Financial terms of the deal between the two privately held firms were not disclosed. Mamoon Yunus, who serve...