Comments on: Stealth Search Engine Blekko Gets Money From Marc Andreessen, SoftTech http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:22:14 -0800 hourly 1 By: Stealth Search Engine Blekko Raises $11.5 Million http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2882392 Stealth Search Engine Blekko Raises $11.5 Million Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:34:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2882392 [...] the total amount of capital raised to $17.5 million, including a $1 million credit line. Their last round was in March [...] [...] the total amount of capital raised to $17.5 million, including a $1 million credit line. Their last round was in March [...]

]]> By: SEO Company London http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2846164 SEO Company London Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:56:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2846164 Please will somebody fund me, l thinking of starting a search engine in 2012. Please will somebody fund me, l thinking of starting a search engine in 2012.

]]> By: TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2775521 TheTechnologySources.com » Blog Archive » Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb Sun, 31 May 2009 13:01:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2775521 [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the [...] [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the [...]

]]> By: Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2774939 Technical blogs with pictures and videos » Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb Sun, 31 May 2009 01:05:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2774939 [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the [...] [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the [...]

]]> By: Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2774872 Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb | Stoth Sat, 30 May 2009 23:59:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2774872 [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the [...] [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the [...]

]]> By: Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2774820 Shhh. Blekko Is Still In The Oven. Do Not Disturb Sat, 30 May 2009 23:12:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2774820 [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the project. But that’s it. The company has said clearly that they [...] [...] made any big promises at all. We first covered them in early 2008, and have subsequently noted some high profile investors that have put money into the project. But that’s it. The company has said clearly that they [...]

]]> By: Marc Andreessen Invests In Stealth Search Engine, Blekko http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2569153 Marc Andreessen Invests In Stealth Search Engine, Blekko Wed, 17 Dec 2008 01:26:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2569153 [...] Source: [1] TechCrunch: Stealth Search Engine Blekko Gets Money From Marc Andreessen, SoftTech by Michael [...] [...] Source: [1] TechCrunch: Stealth Search Engine Blekko Gets Money From Marc Andreessen, SoftTech by Michael [...]

]]> By: jeremiah http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2542206 jeremiah Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:58:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2542206 Take a quick look at some of the people behind the blekko technology, google Greg Lindahl for example, you'll quickly find that this company has some pretty smart people who know a lot about computers and just might give teh Google a run for its money. Take a quick look at some of the people behind the blekko technology, google Greg Lindahl for example, you’ll quickly find that this company has some pretty smart people who know a lot about computers and just might give teh Google a run for its money.

]]> By: BabyGirl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2528396 BabyGirl Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:58:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2528396 wat the **** is that that is the stupid thing i mean why is it everytime i go to twilight.com this stupid little picture of a puppet comes up!!! wat the **** is that that is the stupid thing i mean why is it everytime i go to twilight.com this stupid little picture of a puppet comes up!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2517913 Anonymous Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:44:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2517913 I was just browsing around and stumbled onto twilight.com. It goes to the same web site. So perhaps when they launch, they will use the name twilight.com. Just a thought. I was just browsing around and stumbled onto twilight.com. It goes to the same web site. So perhaps when they launch, they will use the name twilight.com. Just a thought.

]]> By: Blekko: More Dough, Same Splash Page : Beyond Search http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2352293 Blekko: More Dough, Same Splash Page : Beyond Search Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:50:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2352293 [...] The major news, which I overlooked until today, is that the company has raised about $3 million. Among the backers are Baseline Ventures and some ex-Googlers (a better term is Xoogler, which some Googlers prefer). This information came from the very useful Web log PaidContent.org here. TechCrunch does it usual very good job of providing the basics with some intriguing color here. [...] [...] The major news, which I overlooked until today, is that the company has raised about $3 million. Among the backers are Baseline Ventures and some ex-Googlers (a better term is Xoogler, which some Googlers prefer). This information came from the very useful Web log PaidContent.org here. TechCrunch does it usual very good job of providing the basics with some intriguing color here. [...]

]]> By: May 16, 2008 | next media update http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2301994 May 16, 2008 | next media update Fri, 16 May 2008 21:34:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2301994 [...] Stealth Search Startup Blekko Raises $3 Million Round TECHCRUNCH Hot on the heels of Powerset’s partial launch earlier this week, stealth search engine Blekko (no logo, no website) raised a second round of financing. The company raised $3 million in equity at a $23 million post-money valuation. All previous investors participated, and new investors Marc Andreessen , SoftTech VC and Western Technology Investment also invested. They simultaneously closed a $1 million lease line with Western Technology Investment for server leases. Source> [...] [...] Stealth Search Startup Blekko Raises $3 Million Round TECHCRUNCH Hot on the heels of Powerset’s partial launch earlier this week, stealth search engine Blekko (no logo, no website) raised a second round of financing. The company raised $3 million in equity at a $23 million post-money valuation. All previous investors participated, and new investors Marc Andreessen , SoftTech VC and Western Technology Investment also invested. They simultaneously closed a $1 million lease line with Western Technology Investment for server leases. Source> [...]

]]> By: MartinEden http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2299349 MartinEden Thu, 15 May 2008 19:03:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2299349 Marc raised $60M on a half billion valuation for Ning, so in that context Blekko could be a deal. Marc raised $60M on a half billion valuation for Ning, so in that context Blekko could be a deal.

]]> By: Dyde http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2299284 Dyde Thu, 15 May 2008 18:27:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2299284 Blekko = Blyeacho. Who comes with these names? I wonder how much the VC company that gave the funds made last year. a Blekko = Blyeacho. Who comes with these names? I wonder how much the VC company that gave the funds made last year. a

]]> By: Nat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297430 Nat Thu, 15 May 2008 00:40:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297430 I agree, that's one happy muppet. congratulation Nat www.workersinc.com I agree, that’s one happy muppet. congratulation

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]]> By: Search engine Blekko gets more funding « IT Spot http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297368 Search engine Blekko gets more funding « IT Spot Thu, 15 May 2008 00:15:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297368 [...] Search engine Blekko, which is so stealthy it doesn’t have a public Web site yet, has raised a second round of funding of $3 million, TechCrunch reported. [...] [...] Search engine Blekko, which is so stealthy it doesn’t have a public Web site yet, has raised a second round of funding of $3 million, TechCrunch reported. [...]

]]> By: Utkarsh Sinha http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297326 Utkarsh Sinha Wed, 14 May 2008 23:58:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297326 Blekko ... hmm quite a catchy name, whats going on in their garage? Probably another hype like powerset. Who knows ..... Blekko … hmm quite a catchy name, whats going on in their garage?
Probably another hype like powerset. Who knows …..

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ステルス検索エンジンBlekkoが、マーク・アンドリーセン、SoftTechらから資金調達 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297293 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » ステルス検索エンジンBlekkoが、マーク・アンドリーセン、SoftTechらから資金調達 Wed, 14 May 2008 23:43:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297293 [...] [原文へ] [...] [...] [原文へ] [...]

]]> By: YouYap.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297169 YouYap.com Wed, 14 May 2008 22:35:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297169 Haven't we heared this before? This is going to be the next google. When google started out, they didnt say we going to be the next ......... Let just see what happen Haven’t we heared this before? This is going to be the next google. When google started out, they didnt say we going to be the next ………
Let just see what happen

]]> By: whoopie http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297160 whoopie Wed, 14 May 2008 22:30:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297160 interesting in its scale. three or four people don't have to cripple google in order to be succesful...they just need to take a little nibble. none of these companies will "kill" google and i doubt that is their goal. to keep a small team fat and happy you only need to get the valuation up to about $100 million for a proposed buyer...for that, all you need to do is demonstrate a key function, not a market-beater. the trick for anyone who finally acquires and wishes to roll out these services....unless they already have a massive server infrastructure they will have to build one. that is nontrivial. interesting in its scale. three or four people don’t have to cripple google in order to be succesful…they just need to take a little nibble. none of these companies will “kill” google and i doubt that is their goal. to keep a small team fat and happy you only need to get the valuation up to about $100 million for a proposed buyer…for that, all you need to do is demonstrate a key function, not a market-beater. the trick for anyone who finally acquires and wishes to roll out these services….unless they already have a massive server infrastructure they will have to build one. that is nontrivial.

]]> By: Blekko launches…something | Yousef Ourabi http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297145 Blekko launches…something | Yousef Ourabi Wed, 14 May 2008 22:25:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297145 [...] — allegedly a search engine has just scored another round of funding according to Mike Arrington at Techcrunch — Blekko raised 3 million at a 23 million post money [...] [...] — allegedly a search engine has just scored another round of funding according to Mike Arrington at Techcrunch — Blekko raised 3 million at a 23 million post money [...]

]]> By: Stealth search company Blekko gets $3M » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297127 Stealth search company Blekko gets $3M » VentureBeat Wed, 14 May 2008 22:16:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297127 [...] Blekko, a stealth search company started by Topix co-founder Rich Skrenta, has raised $3 million in a second round of funding, according to TechCrunch. [...] [...] Blekko, a stealth search company started by Topix co-founder Rich Skrenta, has raised $3 million in a second round of funding, according to TechCrunch. [...]

]]> By: ImageCo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297100 ImageCo Wed, 14 May 2008 22:03:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297100 @ Carazyglues - Branding is the last step before you go to market and they don't plan on launching until 2009. VC's don't invest in what something looks like. @ Carazyglues – Branding is the last step before you go to market and they don’t plan on launching until 2009. VC’s don’t invest in what something looks like.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297086 David Wed, 14 May 2008 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297086 Congrats to Rich! I, like Arin, await to see the results. Congrats to Rich! I, like Arin, await to see the results.

]]> By: Ultimate Football Network http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/comment-page-1/#comment-2297033 Ultimate Football Network Wed, 14 May 2008 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/14/stealth-search-engine-blekko-gets-money-from-marc-andreessen-softtech/#comment-2297033 Rich Skrenta is a really smart guy and Andreesen is even smarter, so I'm guessing there may be something here....as opposed to the other "google-beater" that launched. Rich Skrenta is a really smart guy and Andreesen is even smarter, so I’m guessing there may be something here….as opposed to the other “google-beater” that launched.

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