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\n\tPlaxo, Inc. keeps people connected by solving the common and frustrating problem of out-of-date contact information. Founded in July 2001, Plaxo provides a free service that securely updates and...More»
\n\t\t\tPlaxo, Inc. keeps people connected by solving the common and frustrating problem of out-of-date contact information. Founded in July 2001, Plaxo provides a free service that securely updates and maintains the information in your address book. Plaxo is the universal digital assistant; available to you wherever and whenever you need it to keep you organized, on top of your life and in touch with those you care about.
Since its release in beta in November 2002, Plaxo has become widely popular, adding an average of 20,000 new users every day due to the service\u2019s ease-of-use and simplicity.
Plaxo was acquired by Comcast in May 2008 for between $150mm - $170mm.«Less
Overview
\n\t\t\t\tLocation: \tMountain View, CA, United States\n
\n\t\t\t\tIndustry: Consumer Internet
\n\t\t\t\tTags:\n\t\t\t\tonline address book,\n\t\t\t\tsocial network,\n\t\t\t\tLinkedIn,\n\t\t\t\tcontact management,\n\t\t\t\taddress book,\n\t\t\t\tPlaxo,\n\t\t\t\tpulse,\n\t\t\t\tcontacts,\n\t\t\t\tproject,\n\t\t\t\tmanagement,\n\t\t\t\tinternet\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tLatest Funding: Series D - $9M (02/2007)
\n\t\t\t\tInvestors:\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\tDuff Ackerman & Goodrich\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\tCompetitors:\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLinkedIn,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tZoodango,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFriendFeed,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tXing,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tVisible Path,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfruux,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBig Contacts,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSocialShake,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGimigo,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLinksify\n\t\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t\tRelated Companies:\n\t\t\t\t\tVisible Path,\n\t\t\t\t\tSpoke,\n\t\t\t\t\tSkydeck,\n\t\t\t\t\tGravityspot,\n\t\t\t\t\tRelenta,\n\t\t\t\t\tAvidian Technologies,\n\t\t\t\t\tLunchster,\n\t\t\t\t\tsocialthing,\n\t\t\t\t\tGimigo,\n\t\t\t\t\tVOIS\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tRecent News
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tFeb 9, 2010\n\t\t\t\t\tHow Google Buzz is Disruptive: Open Data Standards\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJan 15, 2010\n\t\t\t\t\tFounder Spotlight: Brightroll\u2019s Tod Sacerdoti\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tJan 7, 2010\n\t\t\t\t\tHow Chris Messina Got a Job at Google\n\t\t\t\t
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