FRANCE - Eyeka announces $5m Series-A round

Eyeka, a provider of mobile video and image service applications, announced today that it has completed a $5m Series-A round. Ventech Capital, based in Paris, invested $3.2m and DN Capital, based in London, provided $1.8m. This marks the second partnership between Ventech and Gilles Babinet, who founded Musiwave, a French mobile entertainment company previously funded by Ventech. Musiwave, co-founded by Ventech, was recently sold to Openwave for $121m. DN Capital's expertise in digital media and strong presence in the UK and US shall be crucial for the international expansion of Eyeka