Article: TeleNav Secures $30 Million in Private Funding; Menlo Ventures and Lehman Brothers Venture Partners New Investors in Latest Round, Further Strengthening TeleNav's Leadership Position in the Wireless LBS Market.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- TeleNav Inc., the leading provider of wireless location-based services (LBS), which includes GPS navigation and Mobile Resource Management, today announced the closing of a $30 million private equity financing led by Silicon Valley venture firm Menlo Ventures with participation by Lehman Brothers Venture Partners and existing investors, iGlobe partners and Sycamore Ventures.

The funding follows rapid growth in TeleNav's customer base and increased adoption of location-based services during 2005. This new financing will be used to continue TeleNav's growth, supporting investments in product development, sales, marketing and product ...

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