5 posts and columns on Highland Capital

Exclusive: Violin Memory Boosts Latest Funding Round to $80 Million

in News on April 30 at 3:25 pm PT

If investor interest is anything to judge by, and it often is, Violin Memory’s IPO later this year is going to be a popular one.
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Celebrity Shopping Service OpenSky Hires Merchandising Exec

in Commerce on March 5 at 5:30 am PT

OpenSky, the e-commerce company that lets users “follow” celebrities using a Twitter-like system, has hired its first chief merchandising officer. Simon Black joins the New York-based start-up after running merchandising at Eddie Bauer and HSN. OpenSky has raised $49 million from investors including Providence Equity and Highland Capital.

Exclusive: Apple’s Mobile Ad Head Andy Miller Departs for Highland Capital

in News on August 17, 2011 at 8:00 am PT

Andy Miller, the high-profile VP of mobile advertising at Apple, is planning on leaving the company, according to sources close to the situation.
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Do We Need a Better Way to View Facebook Photos?

in Social on January 11, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

The average Facebook user has access to more than 100,000 photos taken of or shared by their friends, by one startup’s count. Pixable has endeavored to create a slideshow application that gives users a way to search, sort and see which pictures are most popular.

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Metacafe Adds a Hub for TV

in News on June 9, 2009 at 4:45 pm PT

Metacafe, seeking to reach more “media-snacking” consumers, is launching a section of its video site devoted to short clips from “Nurse Jackie,” “Weeds,” “Big Brother” and other television shows. The Palo Alto, Calif., company, which is funded by Highland Capital Partners and DAG Ventures, focuses on what it sees as a middle ground between YouTube and Hulu — short-form videos that are professionally produced or poised to go viral — said its chief executive, Erick Hachenburg, a former Electronics Arts executive.