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Brightkite

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Brightkite is a location based social network based in Denver, CO. In real-time it lets people see where their friends are, share their experiences and make new friends based on the places that they frequent. Businesses and venues can capture and syndicate the activity around them via their website, and RSS. Brightkite can be used via the web, text messaging, e-mail, WAP, and the iPhone, giving users an immersive experience.

Brightkite is a TechStars company.

Milestones

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• Received $400k in Unattributed funding. (7/6/09)
  Posted 10/14/09 at 11:33am
• Acquired by Limbo. (4/7/09)
  Posted 4/7/09 at 8:56pm
• Brightkite — Brightkite releases iPhone version (5/6/08)
  Posted 7/1/08 at 12:37pm
• Brightkite — Brightkite opens private beta (4/14/08)
  Posted 7/1/08 at 12:36pm
• Received $1M in Angel funding. (3/1/08)
  Posted 3/9/08 at 3:56pm
• Received $15k in Seed funding. (8/1/07)
  Posted 8/17/07 at 3:57am
• Brady Becker, Founder added.
  Posted 8/17/07 at 3:51am
• Martin May, Founder added.
  Posted 8/17/07 at 3:51am

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Sources

1. TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) [edit]
2. Citation Needed [add]
3. Techstars (techstars.org) [edit]
4. Draper via TC [edit]
5. Brightkite hands out some beta invites (blog.brightkite.com) [edit]
6. The Brightkite iPhone Version is Out! (blog.brightkite.com) [edit]