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Blekko

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Blekko is a search company founded by Rich Skrenta and his core team from previous company Topix and Netscape’s Open Directory. Blekko was founded halfway through 2007 and has already earned itself an angel round from Baseline Ventures and two ex-Googlers.

Milestones

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• Received $2.5M in Series C funding. (11/09)
  Posted 11/4/09 at 11:27am
• Received $11.5M in Series C funding. (7/27/09)
  Posted 7/27/09 at 11:37am
• Received $1M in Debt funding. (5/08)
  Posted 5/14/08 at 12:04pm
• Received $3M in Series B funding. (5/08)
  Posted 5/14/08 at 12:03pm
• Received $2M in Series A funding. (9/1/07)
  Posted 1/3/08 at 1:46am
• Mike Markson, Founder, Board of Directors added.
  Posted 5/14/08 at 11:53am
• Rich Skrenta, Founder, CEO, Board of Directors added.
  Posted 1/3/08 at 1:44am
• Greg Lindahl, Founder, CTO added.
  Posted 2/19/09 at 2:54pm
• Rich LeFurgy, Investor added.
  Posted 5/31/09 at 9:19am
• Tim Connors, Board of Directors added.
  Posted 7/27/09 at 11:41am
• Jim Watson, Board of Directors added.
  Posted 7/27/09 at 11:41am
• Lloyd Tabb, Board of Directors added.
  Posted 7/27/09 at 11:41am

Videos

Screenshots

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Above: The Blekko Puppet
Uploaded: 5/30/09

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