A leader in social media software solutions , Pluck helps transform how publishers, retailers and major brands engage their audiences and customers to discover, create and distribute information online. Providing the technologies for content generation, syndication, social networking and news personalization, Pluck helps its customers more easily consume and leverage the new open content model that has emerged as the cornerstone of Web 2.0.
Pluck was acquired by Demand Media in March 2008.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 1.5M | U.S. Trust Excelsior Venture Partners III | Unknown | |
| 10/01/04 | Series B | 8.5M | GlobalLink One, Genesis Capital | Unknown |
| 11/01/06 | Series C | 7M | Seligman Technology Group | Unknown |
People
Dave Panos (CEO, Co-founder)
Will Ballard (Vice President and CTO)
Ken Nicolson (President/CEO)
Rachel Brush (VP of Operations and Content Services)
Eric Newman (General Manager)
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