Mahalo is a human powered search engine founded by Silicon Valley veteran entrepreneur Jason Calacanis. Results are generated non-algorithmically by a team of profile builders who create pages for search terms.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/06 | Series A | Unknown | KVK, Prokom Investments, NBC Universal, IDEA Fund Partners, Updata Partners | Unknown |
| 01/01/07 | Series B | 16M | Kodiak Venture Partners, Ticketmaster.com, Seraph, Halo Capital NYC, PA Early Stage Partners, Centerpoint Ventures | Unknown |
People
Johnathan Miller (Board Member)
Elon Musk (CEO)
Jason Calacanis (Founder)
Elliot C.R. Cook (COO)
Mark Jeffrey (CTO)
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News
Funding Daily: Earthquake sundae
January 16, 2013 1:06 am
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October 2, 2012 3:29 pm
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