UserVoice raises $800K for customer feedback systems
UserVoice, provider of online tools used to gather and organize customer feedback, complaints and product requests, has raised $800,000 in a first round of venture capital from Baseline Ventures, Founders Fund, Betaworks, David Shen Ventures, Accelerator Group, and several individuals.
Based in Santa Cruz, Calif., the company says it aggregates the data to show what customers want most, and to help developers prioritize the changes they make. When new features are rolled out, UserVoice allows sites… Continue Reading
Bit.ly nabs cash, gives TinyURL a run for its money
At first glance, Bit.ly looks like every other URL shortening service — turning lengthy web addresses into something compact and easily-tweeted like http://bit.ly/11BCd2 — indistinguishable from the Short.tos and Doiops of the world. Of course, TinyURL, the first of its kind, remains the heavyweight, seemingly immune from its drop-in-the-bucket challengers. But with $2 million from several renowned investors, Bit.ly is now in a position to become a force on its own.
This first round of financing… Continue Reading
Dopplr, a trip-sharing site for the jet set
Dopplr, a Helsinki, Finland company that lets frequent travelers share their trips with friends and so that they make notes on each other’s itineraries, has raised an undisclosed amount of financing from individual investors.
Sharing travel plans isn’t new. A plethora of sites offers ways to consult with others on travel plans, from MyTripbook, to RealTravel to Tripwiser. The difference is, most other travel sites offer trip-sharing as part of a much larger palette of offerings.
Dopplr… Continue Reading