| ============================================ BAY AREA TECH WIRE -- April 17, 2014 ============================================ To Subscribe: www.bayareatechwire.com o Mountain View-Based AgilOne Raises $25 Million in Third Round o San Francisco-Based Zoosk to Raise Up to $100 Million in IPO o San Mateo-Based Beckon Lands $8 Million in First Round o San Francisco-Based Lending Club Acquires Springstone Financial o San Francisco-Based Work4 Lands $7 Million in Second Round o Briefly Noted: Yahoo - Board of Directors, 360 Public Relations _____________________________________________ > Job/Event/Marketplace Classified Listings (Full Listings Below Stories) --Seven Ways to Harness the Power of Your Multi-Generational Workforce --14 Ideas for Marketing Your Business Online --Investment Adviser Executive --Advertise on Bay Area Tech Wire and Reach More than 6,000 Subscribers Ad Descriptions Below Briefly Noted Section Post Job/Event/Marketplace ad: http://www.bayareatechwire.com _____________________________________________ o Mountain View-Based AgilOne Raises $25 Million in Third Round Mountain View, Calif. -- AgilOne, a Mountain View-based developer of a cloud-based predictive marketing platform, said on Thursday it has raised $25 million in its third round of funding, led by Tenaya Capital. Next World Capital and Four Rivers Group also participated, as well as previous backers Sequoia Capital and Mayfield Fund. The company said it will use the funds to expand sales and marketing operations and further develop its international footprint. AgilOne's platform takes large amounts of customer data and recommends what immediate actions to take to increase revenue. Clients include Shazam, Sports Authority, Moosejaw and shopPBS.org. Tom Banahan, managing director of Tenaya, has joined the company's board of directors. http://www.agilone.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140417005474/en/AgilOne-Closes-25-Million-Funding-Fuel-Global#.U1AvflVdXng _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Zoosk to Raise Up to $100 Million in IPO San Francisco -- Zoosk, the San Francisco-based developer of an online dating platform, has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to raise up to $100 million in its initial public offering (IPO). The company, which plans to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ZSK," has yet to disclose specific details of the offering, such as the number of shares to be sold or their expected price range. Launched in 2007, Zoosk currently boasts more than 26 million members, including approximately 650,000 subscribers. The company utilizes a behavioral engine that matches members based on their actions on the site. https://www.zoosk.com https://about.zoosk.com/en/press-releases/zoosk-files-registration-statement-proposed-initial-public-offering/ http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1438964/000119312514146003/d672159ds1.htm _____________________________________________ o San Mateo-Based Beckon Lands $8 Million in First Round San Mateo, Calif. -- Beckon, a San Mateo-based developer of marketing analytics software, said on Thursday it has raised $8 million in its first round of funding from August Capital and Canaan Partners. August previously had led the company's $2 million seed round. Beckon's software is designed to turn unstructured spend and performance data into rich marketing dashboards and analytics. Clients such as Converse, StubHub, Union Bank and Nokia use those tools to view marketing spend and performance across all channels. Founders Jennifer Zeszut (CEO) and Jochen Frey (CTO) previously also founded Scout Labs, which was later acquired by Lithium. http://www.beckon.com _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Lending Club Acquires Springstone Financial San Francisco -- Lending Club, the San Francisco-based creator of an online platform for investing in and obtaining personal loans, said on Thursday it has paid $140 million in cash and stock to acquire Massachusetts-based Springstone Financial, which offers payment plans to consumers looking to finance private education and elective medical procedures. As part of the deal, Lending Club also said it has raised $65 million in equity funding, which included investments from T. Rowe Price Associates, Wellington Management, BlackRock and Sands Capital. "The acquisition of Springstone is significantly expanding the services we offer," said CEO Renaud Laplanche. "Parents looking to finance their children's education and patients undergoing elective procedures will now have access to Lending Club loans and benefit." https://www.lendingclub.com https://secure.springstoneplan.com/ https://www.lendingclub.com/public/lending-club-press-2014-04-17.action _____________________________________________ o San Francisco-Based Work4 Lands $7 Million in Second Round San Francisco -- Work4, a San Francisco-based developer of social and mobile recruiting tools, said on Thursday it has raised $7 million in its second round of funding, increasing its total backing to $18 million. Serena Capital led the round, which also included participation from Matrix Partners. Xavier Lorphelin, managing partner at Serena, has joined the company's board. Work4's tools are designed to help clients connect with job candidates across Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter. The company, which also has offices in France, said the latest funds will fuel its expansion in the U.S., as well as accelerate customer adoption in France and Western Europe. http://www.work4labs.com http://www.work4labs.com/press-releases/work4-closes-7-million-in-series-b-funding-from-serena-capital-and-matrix-partners/ _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted: (Sunnyvale, Calif.) Two months ahead of the company's annual meeting, Sunnyvale-based Yahoo said it has nominated three new members for its board of directors. They include company co-founder David Filo; Charles Schwab, chairman of The Charles Schwab Corp.; and Lee Scott Jr., the former president and CEO of Walmart. Shareholders will vote on the nominees at the company's annual meeting June 25. https://info.yahoo.com/press-center/article/yahoo-nominates-three-board-members-215500158.html (San Francisco) Consumer PR and marketing firm 360 Public Relations said it plans to open a new office in Downtown San Francisco this summer. The agency has named Meredith Gandy as senior publicist, leading work for clients in consumer tech, edtech and digital entertainment. 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