Tag: Rajeev Chand

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Investment levels in mobile marketing decline as monetization concerns grow

Published: February 4, 2013

Venture capitalists lost some of their enthusiasm for investing in private mobile marketing and advertising companies in 2012, with overall investment levels down 21 percent year-over-year for a total of $460 million, according to a new report from Rutberg & Co.

Venture capital investment in mobile reaches all-time high

Published: August 18, 2012

Investors poured record levels of money into mobile in the first half of 2012, pointing to the significant long-term potential they see in mobile-first ventures such as consumer applications, according to a new report from Rutberg & Co.

Launching apps to get acquired? Join the queue

Published: April 24, 2012

While mobile users cannot get enough of applications, this alone does not explain why so many apps are being acquired – and at eye-popping valuations. Despite an elusive formula for success, developers are increasingly creating new apps in the hopes of making a sale.

Venture capital investment in mobile marketing and advertising skyrocketed in 2011: report

Published: January 24, 2012

Venture capital investments in mobile marketing and advertising grew from $128 million in 2010 to $592 million in 2011, according to a new report from research investment bank Rutberg & Co.

Does Groupon IPO delay signal end of daily deals craze?

Published: September 8, 2011

Groupon’s decision to delay taking the company public may have some nervous that the daily deals party is over.

Motricity faces challenges as mobile shifts to consumer-driven world

Published: August 24, 2011

Following an initial public offering last year, mobile marketing firm Motricity appears to be under growing pressure from forces both inside and outside the company.

Will another recession dampen mobile investment?

Published: August 15, 2011

Investment in mobile businesses and strategies has been riding high this year, but will the good times continue if there is another recession – something that is beginning to look like a real possibility?