Buzzwire Raises $8 Million in Second Round - Boston, MA

Buzzwire, a Boston-based service for streaming audio and video over mobile phones, has raised $8 million in it second round of venture capital, led by Sequel Venture Partners. Other investors in the deal include Matrix Partners and Spark Capital. Buzzwire said that it will use the new investment to move from planning and testing to deployments with major carriers in the U.S. and overseas. "With a deal in place with one of the top U.S. carriers, this new round will fuel the roll-out of Buzzwire in multiple markets within the U.S. and abroad." said Andrew MacFarlane, CEO for Buzzwire.

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