Pulse2 Technology and Social Media News » Dace Ventures http://pulse2.com Sat, 26 May 2012 21:27:32 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Real-World Interactions Service Hashable Raises $4 Million http://pulse2.com/2010/11/22/real-world-interactions-service-hashable-raises-4-million/ http://pulse2.com/2010/11/22/real-world-interactions-service-hashable-raises-4-million/#comments Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:06:42 +0000 Amit Chowdhry http://pulse2.com/?p=38204 Continue reading →]]>
Hashable is a New York based start-up that is currently in stealth mode. The company has raised $4 million in funding and was given a $25-$30 million valuation on the term sheets. The funding was led by Union Square Ventures. Hashable has raised a total of over $11 million in funding.

The company was originally known as Tracked.com, but the company did not go in a direction that CEO Michael Yavonditte had hoped so they have rebranded the company and completely switched directions. Hashable is a CRM tool that helps you keep track of your relationships. It consolidates information from Twitter, e-mail, its own website, and upcoming iPhone application.

Hashable will set up introductions between people using Twitter usernames and e-mail addresses. It will check in with both users to find out whether they have actually met yet or not.

When you tell Hashable that you met with someone, the service will set up an “icebreaker” page with both of your contact information listed. Hashable will then keep track of how many times you have met specific people. Users will get virtual points for their interactions (“hash cred”).

Although this sounds like a novel concept, I do not foresee this service taking off. This is because people do not like to be forced to meet random people. The only random people that approach me on the street asks me for spare change or asks me to sign some sort of petition. I prefer to make contacts through parties or social get togethers. Other investors include Rhodium, Dace Ventures, John Frankel, Jeff Singer, and other angel investors.

[BusinessInsider]

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CityVoter.com is user-generated website that is driven by users voting and submitting items to be voted upon.  Such as what is the best restaurant in Detroit.  CityVoter has recently raised $2.6 million in Series B.  Allen & Company and Dace Ventures participated in this round of funding.  Through this round of funding, Curt Viebranz (former CEO of Tacoda), Bradley Wechsler (co-CEO of IMAX), and Vivi Nevo joined the Board of CityVoter.

CityVoter works with FOX, Gazette Communications, Hearst-Argyle, McGraw-Hill, and Post-Newsweek to integrate into social media.  CityVoter started in 2005 in Cambridge, MA. 

“We are thrilled to be working with Allen & Co and our other investors,” stated Joshua Walker, CityVoter.com founder/CEO. “This group brings rich media experience to CityVoter.com. With these trusted advisors, we are well positioned to accelerate our growth and realize our vision.”

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