Cuil might just be cool enough to become the Google-killer in search

Cuil might just be cool enough to become the Google-killer in search

Even though I try to approach every startup with an open mind, there are few companies more likely to provoke knee-jerk skepticism than those claiming to compete head-to-head with Google in Web search. But a new company called Cuil looks like it could actually give… Continue Reading

Richrelevance, latest personalized recommendation company, raises $4.2M

Richrelevance, latest personalized recommendation company, raises $4.2M

Richrelevance, a new San Francisco company offering personalized recommendations for online shopping businesses, has raised $4.2 million in a second round of financing.

The company joins a host of other companies — including Amazon, Aggregrate Knowledge and Wunderloop (see our coverage ) — that track what… Continue Reading

SayNow lets musicians stay in touch with fans, raises $7.5M

SayNow lets musicians stay in touch with fans, raises $7.5M

SayNow, a Palo Alto company that provides a free calling service to bands on Myspace to stay in touch with their fans, has raised $7.5 million in venture capital.

For now, it’s difficult to see how SayNow can make serious money from its model. Free calls?

To… Continue Reading