Boxee acquired by Samsung for about $30 million in surprise deal, according to report

Boxee acquired by Samsung for about $30 million in surprise deal, according to report Jul 3rd 2013, 15:54, by Dante D'Orazio Boxee, a relatively small company known for its set-top box that streams media to TVs, has been purchased by Samsung for roughly $30 million. The news comes out of Israeli site The Marker, and we're working on obtaining confirmation of the deal from both companies. VentureBeat revealed last month that Boxee was searching for a buyer, but Samsung is an unexpected suitor for the company. According to today's report, Boxee — which is based in New York and has offices in Tel Aviv — will retain its 40 employees following the acquisition. The startup had raised a total of $26.5 million in funding and was reportedly seeking another $30 million before it opted to pursue an acquisition. It's expected that Samsung will use Boxee's... Continue reading…