Millennial Media Gain May Spur Mobile-Technology IPOs
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Millennial Media Inc., a seller of advertising space on mobile devices, almost doubled in its first day of trading, a sign investors have a growing appetite for providers of mobile services.
The Baltimore-based company lets advertisers target consumers through smartphone and tablet applications. The initial public offering is seen as a barometer for interest in other would-be IPOs that rely on mobile technology.