Deals & More: Five9 raises $8.6M to handle customer calls in the cloud, CWR Mobility grabs $1.5M for mobile CRM

Today’s funding announcements include two companies focused on the customers:

Five9 brings in $8.6M for its virtual call centers: The company has raised funding led by Adams Street Partners for its cloud-based call center software. The Pleasanton, Calif.-based company says it processes more than one billion phone calls per year and has raised more than $37M in funding to date.

CWR Mobility gets $1.5M for cell phone CRM: The provider of mobile solutions to the Microsoft Dynamics CRM tool has raised a second round of funding led by HENQ Invest. The company, whose name means “Crawl Walk Run” in reference to the steps needed to build a business, has offices in Washington and the Netherlands and has customer relationship management solutions for Apple, RIM and Windows phones.

vMobo raises nearly $700K for SMS-based marketing: The Fremont, Calif.-based startup has raised funding for its “interactive direct marketing” application, according to a filing with the SEC. Currently operating in India and the UAE, vMobo has plans to enter the Indonesian market next with its text message-based app.

ShopNation grabs $720K to help fashion lovers shop till they drop: The San Francisco-based startup has raised $720K of an expected $1.4M in equity funding, according to a filing with the SEC. ShopNation’s web site, currently in beta, aggregates retailer product data. After searching for clothing and accessories by brand or price, shoppers get directed to popular retail web sites to make a purchase.