Dachis Group, which helps brands with Facebook marketing, announced Wednesday that it has raised $7.5 million in series-C funding led by Austin Ventures. The company plans to use this investment to build upon its successful 2012 and accelerate the development of its core data-driven social analytics platform.
We're kicking off our upcoming Social Media Marketing Boot Camp with a special keynote presentation by Ella Chick (left), the digital producer at Anderson Cooper 360°. She'll discuss how the network uses social media for breaking news and leverages social media to draw attention to organizations and causes. Learn more about our program and register here. 
Social marketing software provider Spredfast announced Tuesday that it raised $18 million in venture capital in a round led by OpenView Venture Partners and joined by existing investors Austin Ventures and InterWest Partners.
