Austin-based Pluck announced that it has signed a deal with Hearst digital. The Pluck social media technology will power the audience participation and community features of the websites of some pretty major Hearst brands including Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, and Harper’s Bazaar. Alex Ballantyne, Hearst digital’s Managing Director, says: “Based on our review, no other social media platform can scale to support traffic volumes in the millions like Pluck SiteLife. In addition, the integration of the [...]

N-trig, the provider of DuoSense™ technology combining pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile computers into a single device, announced today that they have completed a fund-raising round of $28 million from Canaan Partners, Evergreen Venture Partners and current investors. In addition to the investment round, N-trig has recently secured a credit facility of $5 million from Plenus, a leading Venture Lending Fund in Israel. The company has its headquarters in Israel with U.S. headquarters in [...]