Comments on: SemantiNet Raises $1.7 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:10:16 -0800 hourly 1 By: greyson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2516114 greyson Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:59:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-2516114 Chris get a hold of me Chris get a hold of me

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-2508582 Chris Tue, 21 Oct 2008 07:52:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-2508582 Haha... their beta was released last week and it rocks!! Why isn't TC covering this? invite code: RWWCODE www.headup.com Haha… their beta was released last week and it rocks!!
Why isn’t TC covering this?

invite code: RWWCODE
http://www.headup.com

]]> By: dr. pawel lubczonok http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1937181 dr. pawel lubczonok Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:13:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1937181 Hi there, it seems that people are getting to understand the usefulness of semantics. We have done so for about 10 years and for the last 10 years worked on a model to express knowledge and use it in practical situations - not just search or tagging that is a very shallow application of the ideas. In the next few months we are going live with an entirely semantically based knowledge repository and enterprise management system. The interface will allow interaction with the thing almost like humans would. No search needed. You can run big enterprises (we already running 4 insurers on this in offline mode). This is not just a layer which allows easier search of info - this is the real deep info/knowledge itself. Interestingly it removes almost entirely the need for IT. You will be able to run any business or personal social life on it. We think it can be a Google/IBM/Oracle/SAP killer. It does not improve on the way traditional stuff works but changes entirely the model of interaction with web and computer. If anybody has more questions send me email to Pawel@ThoughtExpress.Com We are soon coming out of stealth mode :-) Cheers Hi there, it seems that people are getting to understand the usefulness of semantics. We have done so for about 10 years and for the last 10 years worked on a model to express knowledge and use it in practical situations – not just search or tagging that is a very shallow application of the ideas. In the next few months we are going live with an entirely semantically based knowledge repository and enterprise management system. The interface will allow interaction with the thing almost like humans would. No search needed. You can run big enterprises (we already running 4 insurers on this in offline mode). This is not just a layer which allows easier search of info – this is the real deep info/knowledge itself. Interestingly it removes almost entirely the need for IT. You will be able to run any business or personal social life on it. We think it can be a Google/IBM/Oracle/SAP killer. It does not improve on the way traditional stuff works but changes entirely the model of interaction with web and computer.

If anybody has more questions send me email to Pawel@ThoughtExpress.Com

We are soon coming out of stealth mode :-)

Cheers

]]> By: Wow http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935779 Wow Wed, 23 Jan 2008 10:49:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935779 I think I have a vague idea on what they are aiming at. If they can pull it out it might the thing that kills Google. (Don't we all feel a little bored with the "Do no evil" slogans?) I think I have a vague idea on what they are aiming at. If they can pull it out it might the thing that kills Google. (Don’t we all feel a little bored with the “Do no evil” slogans?)

]]> By: Tal Keinan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935710 Tal Keinan Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:44:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935710 Duncan, Thank you for linking to the Globes article. It was a great surprise to see us mentioned in TechCrunch. For those who commented: I promise to disclose more information in the very near future so please stay tuned. p.s SemantiNet is not developing another "semantic search engine" Duncan,

Thank you for linking to the Globes article.
It was a great surprise to see us mentioned in TechCrunch.

For those who commented: I promise to disclose more information in the very near future so please stay tuned.

p.s
SemantiNet is not developing another “semantic search engine”

]]> By: Nir Ben-Dor http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935621 Nir Ben-Dor Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:01:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935621 I know the company from the inside and the generic description on TC does not reflect the company at all. Their technology may transform the way web is consumed and shaped. I cannot say more (signed on NDA ) but they have a truely disruptive technology. Wait for their releases... All the commenters above will eat their hats. - Nir (BTW I'm not involved with them in any way currently) I know the company from the inside and the generic description on TC does not reflect the company at all.

Their technology may transform the way web is consumed and shaped. I cannot say more (signed on NDA ) but they have a truely disruptive technology. Wait for their releases… All the commenters above will eat their hats.

- Nir (BTW I’m not involved with them in any way currently)

]]> By: Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935389 Frank Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:38:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935389 Eager to know what they will do. It seems to be another bad idea. Eager to know what they will do. It seems to be another bad idea.

]]> By: bernard lunn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935301 bernard lunn Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:31:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935301 This is a spoof? Right? Its not April 1st. The last 2 TC posts both look like April Fools Day pranks This is a spoof? Right? Its not April 1st. The last 2 TC posts both look like April Fools Day pranks

]]> By: VC Cafe http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935158 VC Cafe Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:46:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935158 Duncan, You are two out two! You covered two Israeli companies that raised funding in less than 24 hours (Semantinet and UnisFair) But i'm not surprised - the Israeli startup market is on fire, and that's exactly the focus of my blog, VC Cafe (http://www.vccafe.com) the hub for Israeli startup news. Subscribe to the feed for daily updates. In 2007 alone Israeli High-Tech Capital Raising in 2007 Reached $1.76 Billion - Highest in Six Years Read more about it on: * Israel 2008: What the Bulls and Bears are saying http://www.vccafe.com/2008/01/21/israel-2008-what-the-bulls-and-bears-are-saying/ Other recent headlines: * Bitesize newsbrief: Israeli business headlines for the week of 01.21.08 | VC Cafe *iMedix wins Crunchies award in San Francisco * Israeli singer serenades launch of MacBook Air (watch the video) * Yahoo! opens R&D center in Israel, inks deal with Walla! * Techcrunch post stirs political debate Duncan,

You are two out two! You covered two Israeli companies that raised funding in less than 24 hours (Semantinet and UnisFair)

But i’m not surprised – the Israeli startup market is on fire, and that’s exactly the focus of my blog, VC Cafe (http://www.vccafe.com) the hub for Israeli startup news. Subscribe to the feed for daily updates.

In 2007 alone Israeli High-Tech Capital Raising in 2007 Reached $1.76 Billion – Highest in Six Years

Read more about it on:

* Israel 2008: What the Bulls and Bears are saying
http://www.vcca...ars-are-saying/

Other recent headlines:
* Bitesize newsbrief: Israeli business headlines for the week of 01.21.08 | VC Cafe
*iMedix wins Crunchies award in San Francisco
* Israeli singer serenades launch of MacBook Air (watch the video)
* Yahoo! opens R&D center in Israel, inks deal with Walla!
* Techcrunch post stirs political debate

]]> By: Bali http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935058 Bali Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:16:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935058 another more another more

]]> By: Paul http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935041 Paul Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:51:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935041 It seems that Tech Crunch is running more and more frequent stories on "web organizers". Are portals going the way of widgets, everyone wants their own? What I want to know is when is Tech Crunch going to do a story on Arkayne? It seems that Tech Crunch is running more and more frequent stories on “web organizers”. Are portals going the way of widgets, everyone wants their own?

What I want to know is when is Tech Crunch going to do a story on Arkayne?

]]> By: Mark Brown http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935023 Mark Brown Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:18:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935023 Went to their website and attempted to sign up for the beta testing.. the link failed, not a real good start, can't even find information on their own website! Went to their website and attempted to sign up for the beta testing.. the link failed, not a real good start, can’t even find information on their own website!

]]> By: Bokon Too Koonet http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1935001 Bokon Too Koonet Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:47:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1935001 I think TC has been infiltrated by the Mossad I think TC has been infiltrated by the Mossad

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934998 Yakov Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:46:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934998 what semantic technology do they use? anyways, a semantic search is HOT now. what semantic technology do they use? anyways, a semantic search is HOT now.

]]> By: Jason http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934988 Jason Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:31:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934988 The welcome page is NEON green. That was enough to make me close my tab. The welcome page is NEON green. That was enough to make me close my tab.

]]> By: stone http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934951 stone Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:45:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934951 Sounds like total BS. How did this ever get funded? Add them to the deadpool and confiscate their cash:) Sounds like total BS. How did this ever get funded? Add them to the deadpool and confiscate their cash:)

]]> By: .rb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934949 .rb Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:44:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934949 I think I just hit "buzzword" bingo! .rb I think I just hit “buzzword” bingo!

.rb

]]> By: AnonTroll http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934939 AnonTroll Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:30:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934939 Yawn, another search engine, boring. Yawn, another search engine, boring.

]]> By: Andy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934928 Andy Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:20:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934928 semantic web is with us!!! http://www.spymac.com/details/?2331213 semantic web is with us!!!
http://www.spym...etails/?2331213

]]> By: funny http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934923 funny Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:13:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934923 Hahah! Hahah!

]]> By: Brad Flora http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934921 Brad Flora Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:07:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934921 Duncan, Can you tell us what they actually hope to do? That's some of the vaguest web speak I've read in a while. Duncan, Can you tell us what they actually hope to do? That’s some of the vaguest web speak I’ve read in a while.

]]> By: eytan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934906 eytan Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:43:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934906 @1, LOL!!! @1,
LOL!!!

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/comment-page-1/#comment-1934901 Chris Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:37:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/01/22/semantinet-raises-17-million/#comment-1934901 "that allows users “to take advantage of the variety and richness of information and services that exist on the Internet, but in a way that is simple, smart and intuitive,” with the ultimate goal of allowing users to “achieve more while working less.”" At least they have a fresh perspective on the whole thing. Not like those other vague, generic models. “that allows users “to take advantage of the variety and richness of information and services that exist on the Internet, but in a way that is simple, smart and intuitive,” with the ultimate goal of allowing users to “achieve more while working less.””

At least they have a fresh perspective on the whole thing. Not like those other vague, generic models.

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