Links 8/12/2014: Axial raises $11 million from Comcast Ventures; FRC portfolio co Gnip exits to Twitter

Deal platform Axial raises $11 million from Comcast (Fortune)
First Round Capital was already an investor.

Gnip Exit To Twitter Worth $134M (Techrockies.com)
Another exit for First Round Capital.


Alteva Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results (Marketwatch)

AWeber Unveils New Mobile App to Enable Customers to Evaluate Email Campaign Effectiveness (PR Newswire)

PeopleLinx 3 Bridges Gap Between Social Networks and Sales Process (PR Newswire)

Leaf Now Fully Owned by Heartland, Still Losing Cash (Xconomy)



Rackspace Q2 Revenue Tops, Execs Mum On Company Sale (Investor's Business Daily)

Former exec says HP 'bungled' the Autonomy acquisition, alleges cover-up (PC World)