In its attempt to enhance its understanding of real-time user behavior on social networks, chip giant Intel recently announced that Intel Capital has invested an undisclosed amount in the $20-million second funding round of the New York City-based tech investor and social media incubator - Betaworks.

According to VentureWire reports, the San Jose, California-based InSync Software - the provider of collaborative supply chain software applications for tracking assets-on-the-move - has secured a large part of the expected $4.7 million second round of funding.

Intel Corp's global investment organization, Intel Capital, has made a $43-million investment in the Japan-based WiMax mobile services' provider - UQ Communications. The funding will be used by UQ for persisting with its UQ WiMax service expansion endeavors countrywide, thereby attempting to fulfill its commitment of making WiMax coverage available to 90 percent of the country by 2012.

According to reports, the VoIP - voice over internet protocol - communication service Jajah has received $2.75 million in its fourth funding round. Though there has been no official disclosure about the investors, Jajah - which has earlier raised $23 million - has been supported in the past by Globespan Capital Partners, Deutsche Telekom, Intel Capital, and Sequoia Capital.

Rumors are making rounds that the recession-hit in-game ad firm IGA Worldwide has hired the Gordian Group for working around either an investment into the company or a possible sale. Insiders say that March 27 is the deadline set for potential buyers to file their bids.