Close those browser tabs — Vysr offers platform for a ‘user-centric’ web
The days of keeping multiple browser tabs open as you jump between websites is over, says Vysr chief executive Guda Venkatesh. The Palo Alto, Calif. startup is launching RoamAbout — its platform for online services that can be used anywhere online — in public testing mode today.
We first wrote about Vysr back in 2006, when the company raised $875,000, but it remained secretive about its plans. Well, now we know what it’s been working on…. Continue Reading
Travelguru, Indian travel portal, raises $15M amid lots of competition
Travelguru, an online travel portal in India, has won a commitment of $15 million from Battery Ventures and Sequoia Capital India for its second round of funding.
India has become a hot area, lately, especially in the travel industry, where its growing middle class is beginning to travel more.
Silicon Valley firms have been leading the charge on investing. As mentioned, Google’s founding investor, Ram Shriram, has invested in competitor Cleartrip, alongside Kleiner Perkins. Gabriel… Continue Reading