Wireless

VC: mBlox scores big with $25M

Feb 22, 2006 7:01pm

mBlox scores big with $25 million; Broadband companies get a boost.

VENTURE CAPITAL
COMPANY	AMOUNT/ROUND	LEAD INVESTORS	DESCRIPTION
mBlox Sunnyvale, CA	$25M fourth	Trident Capital, BA Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, Novus Ventures, Avanti Capital	mBlox, which provides the world's largest mobile transaction network, will use the funds to expand into new markets and introduce new products.
ApaceWave Technologies Saratoga, CA	$12.1M first	Venrock Associates, DCM-Doll Capital Management	ApaceWave is a provider of broadband wireless solutions.
Mauj Telecom India	$10M first	WestBridge Capital Partners, Intel Capital, Sequoia Capital	Mauj is a mobile entertainment company that develops services on all leading platforms, including J2ME, Smartphone, BREW, Symbian, SS7 and i-mode.
AirBand Communications Dallas	$8M fourth	Key Venture Partners, Sevin Rosen Funds, Crescendo Ventures, Dolphin Equity Partners	AirBand provides a fixed wireless network for business customers.
Third Screen Media Boston	$5M second	TD Capital Ventures, Blue Chip Venture Capital	Third Screen Media said the funding will support sales and marketing efforts to bring the company's market enabling MADX mobile ad delivery platform to publishers, carriers, brands and advertising agencies in the growing mobile advertising market.
Deutsche Breitband Dienste Germany	undisclosed undisclosed	Intel Capital	Deutsche Breitband Dienste, a wireless telecom services provider, will use the funding to expand its broadband wireless access efforts within Germany.