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MobUI Launches To Help Media Companies Go Mobile; Buys Action Engine

Oct 13, 2008 8:00 AM

MobUI, a company founded by former Action Engine employees, has decided to buy the assets of its former employer to create applications and mobile Web experiences on new mobile platforms, such as the iPhone and Android. In August, Action Engine mysteriously laid off its employees and closed its doors, saying…

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Posted In: Advertising, Entertainment, Games, Music, Media & Publishing, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Social Media, Companies, Apple, Microsoft, Qualcomm, RIM, action engine, john burry, mobui

Action Engine Lays Off Employees; May Sell Or Shut Down

Sep 7, 2008 9:57 PM

The end of Bellevue, WA-based Action Engine is near. We are expecting to hear more about the situation soon, however, a person close to the company confirmed that on August 12 all of the employees were furloughed, and then two weeks later on Aug. 29, they were officially laid off.…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Venture Capital, action engine

Action Engine Raises Additional $6.5 Million For Mobile Apps

Mar 25, 2008 6:46 AM

Mobile content applications firm Action Engine has raised a $6.5 million “bridge” round, the company said in a SEC filing, reports peHUB. The investors were not disclosed. This brings the Bellevue, Wash.-based company’s total raise to $71.5 million, having previously raised $65 million, including a $20 million sixth round last…

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Posted In: Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Venture Capital, action engine

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