Comments on: RocketOn Gets $5 M For Embeddable Virtual Kids World http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:04:59 -0800 hourly 1 By: Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2746913 Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum Wed, 13 May 2009 18:42:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2746913 [...] is backed by $5.8 million in venture capital (judging from the members on its board by Bertram Capital next to DE Shaw’s Venture Group [...] [...] is backed by $5.8 million in venture capital (judging from the members on its board by Bertram Capital next to DE Shaw’s Venture Group [...]

]]> By: Techhours » Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2746409 Techhours » Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum Wed, 13 May 2009 15:23:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2746409 [...] is backed by $5.8 million in venture capital (judging from the members on its board by Bertram Capital next to DE Shaw’s Venture Group [...] [...] is backed by $5.8 million in venture capital (judging from the members on its board by Bertram Capital next to DE Shaw’s Venture Group [...]

]]> By: Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2746273 Blerp Aims To Turn The Web Into One Big Forum | Reviews Manual Wed, 13 May 2009 13:40:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2746273 [...] is hardback by $5.8 meg in stake capital (judging from the members on its commission by Bertram Capital incoming to DE Shaw’s Venture [...] [...] is hardback by $5.8 meg in stake capital (judging from the members on its commission by Bertram Capital incoming to DE Shaw’s Venture [...]

]]> By: PERSONALIZE MEDIA» Innovation Media Personalizing Transformation Virtual Worlds Web 3.0 » The Avatars Take Over the Asylum - Layered ‘Social’ Virtual Worlds http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2413414 PERSONALIZE MEDIA» Innovation Media Personalizing Transformation Virtual Worlds Web 3.0 » The Avatars Take Over the Asylum - Layered ‘Social’ Virtual Worlds Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:29:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2413414 [...] in the same ball park TechCrunch covers this Weblin clone-type start-up in a brief article based on their press release and quotes them - the company says “we’re not targeting kids. I [...] [...] in the same ball park TechCrunch covers this Weblin clone-type start-up in a brief article based on their press release and quotes them – the company says “we’re not targeting kids. I [...]

]]> By: RocketOn Layers A Virtual World Onto The Web · ordaso.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2388842 RocketOn Layers A Virtual World Onto The Web · ordaso.com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:58:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2388842 [...] February we hinted at South San Francisco startup Rocketon’s plan to release a virtual world that spanned the web. [...] [...] February we hinted at South San Francisco startup Rocketon’s plan to release a virtual world that spanned the web. [...]

]]> By: RocketOn Layers A Virtual World Onto The Web http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2387501 RocketOn Layers A Virtual World Onto The Web Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:10:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2387501 [...] February we hinted at South San Francisco startup Rocketon’s plan to release a virtual world that spanned the [...] [...] February we hinted at South San Francisco startup Rocketon’s plan to release a virtual world that spanned the [...]

]]> By: Darth Vader http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2007409 Darth Vader Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:58:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2007409 yeah, and when I ask someone to dance in a virtual world I get rejected - ultra-depressing and totally whack. screw realism...bring on da fun rocketon! yeah, and when I ask someone to dance in a virtual world I get rejected – ultra-depressing and totally whack. screw realism…bring on da fun rocketon!

]]> By: iamnancy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2005432 iamnancy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 20:19:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-2005432 "i read the press release and it said “Parallel Virtual World” — anyone know what they mean by that?" could it be that they have discovered the answer to the universe? - - or mebe they somehow have a fresh way of designing their world? whatever it is, i'm staying tuned cos the current worlds are definitely getting old. they all focus on realism and not on fun. just how real does my avatar need to be, anyway? so not fun. i was on a site the other day and went into a "dance club" - the boys were all standing around and the girls were dancing. that is boring enough in real life - to have the same thing happen in a world is mega-boring. peace “i read the press release and it said “Parallel Virtual World” — anyone know what they mean by that?”

could it be that they have discovered the answer to the universe? – - or mebe they somehow have a fresh way of designing their world? whatever it is, i’m staying tuned cos the current worlds are definitely getting old. they all focus on realism and not on fun. just how real does my avatar need to be, anyway? so not fun. i was on a site the other day and went into a “dance club” – the boys were all standing around and the girls were dancing. that is boring enough in real life – to have the same thing happen in a world is mega-boring. peace

]]> By: Venture Capital: Roundup for Feb 14, 2008 : unitedBIT http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1996035 Venture Capital: Roundup for Feb 14, 2008 : unitedBIT Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:17:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1996035 [...] a 2D virtual world you can access across any site through an embeddable widget. They also just raised $5 million from the D. E. Shaw group’s venture capital unit, bringing total investment up to $5.8 [...] [...] a 2D virtual world you can access across any site through an embeddable widget. They also just raised $5 million from the D. E. Shaw group’s venture capital unit, bringing total investment up to $5.8 [...]

]]> By: Jasan Rei http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1992375 Jasan Rei Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:31:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1992375 Sounds cool. I can't wait to see what it actually is. i read the press release and it said "Parallel Virtual World" -- anyone know what they mean by that? Apparently it's supposed to be something for teens... Jasan Sounds cool. I can’t wait to see what it actually is.

i read the press release and it said “Parallel Virtual World” — anyone know what they mean by that?

Apparently it’s supposed to be something for teens…

Jasan

]]> By: Audrey http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1988432 Audrey Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:40:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1988432 This seems super cool! It sounds like a great idea! Can't wait! This seems super cool! It sounds like a great idea! Can’t wait!

]]> By: fingerlickinggoof http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1986720 fingerlickinggoof Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:25:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1986720 brilliant - and if the techcrunch update posted means anything, this appears to have huge potential brilliant – and if the techcrunch update posted means anything, this appears to have huge potential

]]> By: CanCar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1986534 CanCar Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:31:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1986534 Good point. It’s also obviously targeted toward kids, with its fuzzy-looking avatars and chat profanity blocker. Good point. It’s also obviously targeted toward kids, with its fuzzy-looking avatars and chat profanity blocker.

]]> By: Michael Steuer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1986518 Michael Steuer Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:23:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1986518 Hi Eric, James, Alvin, Congrats on this announcement. Good to hear about the progress you're making and I look forward to seeing the product in action. Regards, Michael. Hi Eric, James, Alvin,

Congrats on this announcement. Good to hear about the progress you’re making and I look forward to seeing the product in action.

Regards,

Michael.

]]> By: Izzy Neis http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1986396 Izzy Neis Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1986396 So.... How is this going to be COPPA compliant with things like profiles & places for un-moderated content (identifiable information)? Fingers crossed they realized that a filter might pick up a swear, but completely miss a phone number, home address, school name, last name, etc... So….

How is this going to be COPPA compliant with things like profiles & places for un-moderated content (identifiable information)?

Fingers crossed they realized that a filter might pick up a swear, but completely miss a phone number, home address, school name, last name, etc…

]]> By: rubu http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1986257 rubu Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1986257 Every kid will embed it on their myspace page. Every kid will embed it on their myspace page.

]]> By: kiko http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985980 kiko Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:34:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985980 TAGFRIENDS is like this embeddable virtual world in Japan. It's not for kids only. TAGFRIENDS is like this embeddable virtual world in Japan. It’s not for kids only.

]]> By: Developer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985675 Developer Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:10:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985675 It's useful idea. It’s useful idea.

]]> By: Rune W. Ecklon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985607 Rune W. Ecklon Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:36:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985607 I had thois idea years ago and unfortunately told people about it. Someone give me a few million so I can make my projects instead of others stealing them. I had thois idea years ago and unfortunately told people about it.
Someone give me a few million so I can make my projects instead of others stealing them.

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985501 Yakov Tue, 12 Feb 2008 09:15:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985501 We offer an embeddable kid-friendly search engine Quintura for Kids. It is safe and very interactive. and we spent much less to create it. We offer an embeddable kid-friendly search engine Quintura for Kids. It is safe and very interactive. and we spent much less to create it.

]]> By: myspace invaders http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985398 myspace invaders Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:24:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985398 Brilliant idea. Yes they may lose some control/privacy but this will spread like wildfire. Every kid will embed it on their myspace page. Brilliant idea.

Yes they may lose some control/privacy but this will spread like wildfire. Every kid will embed it on their myspace page.

]]> By: plop http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985351 plop Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:44:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985351 deadpool 15 months. deadpool 15 months.

]]> By: Peyton http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1985328 Peyton Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:49:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/11/rocketon-gets-5-m-for-embeddable-virtual-kids-world/#comment-1985328 Kids segment on the web is hottening up. Heard of some other site as well...WebKinz...or something. -Peyton http://www.techbanyan.com Kids segment on the web is hottening up. Heard of some other site as well…WebKinz…or something.

-Peyton
http://www.techbanyan.com

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