Consumer

Founded in 2008, EcoATM scans used electronic devices, such as mobile phones and iPods, to gauge value and pay consumers before reselling them worldwide or reclaiming the components.

CMU spin out ATRP Solutions lands $2.6m from the National Science Foundation for cosmetics.

The company has committed $100m to the Catalyst Fund for early-stage start-ups, which may be available to university startups.

German-based online fashion community moodboard startup Stylight, has raised an undisclosed amount in series B funding led by SevenVentures.

Amazon in its regulatory filing said it owned 29% of LivingSocial worth $52m at the end of last year, down from $94m at end-September.

Holtzbrinck Ventures and HTGF invested an undisclosed amount in Paul Secret in June.

News provider Bloomberg Businessweek said companies on CircleUp will be put in front of P&G executives.

According to Inside, iPeen currently has more than 200,000 business listings, and enjoys more than 100 million monthly page views.

Media group Disney is understood to have scaled back its financial commitment to its corporate venturing affiliate, Steamboat Ventures, after strong performance in its portfolio caused the fund to be closed relatively early.

The company previously raised an undisclosed amount in a series A round from venture capital firm Yaletown Venture Partners.