Comments on: Radar Networks receives new funding for Twine http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/ News About Tech, Money and Innovation Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:46:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Over $100m in 12 months backs natural language for the semantic web « Commercial Intelligence http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-798460 Over $100m in 12 months backs natural language for the semantic web « Commercial Intelligence Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:10:49 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-798460 [...] Radar Networks is led by Nova Spivack and received early funding from Vulcan Capital, who have been funding advanced artificial intelligence research through the Halo project for years.  Leap Frog was also in the A round.  A B round of $13m from Velocity Interactive, Draper, and Vulcan announced in February brings total investment to $18m. [...] [...] Radar Networks is led by Nova Spivack and received early funding from Vulcan Capital, who have been funding advanced artificial intelligence research through the Halo project for years.  Leap Frog was also in the A round.  A B round of $13m from Velocity Interactive, Draper, and Vulcan announced in February brings total investment to $18m. [...]

]]> By: The Semantic Web mobile edition http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796457 The Semantic Web mobile edition Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:50:43 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796457 [...] had with Ross Levinsohn and Roland Van der Meer of Velocity. VentureBeat’s Chris Morrison added flesh to bones, reporting his own sources as suggesting a $15-20 million investment, and I in turn reported that [...] [...] had with Ross Levinsohn and Roland Van der Meer of Velocity. VentureBeat’s Chris Morrison added flesh to bones, reporting his own sources as suggesting a $15-20 million investment, and I in turn reported that [...]

]]> By: Radar Networks receives $13M for Twine, plans to open starting in March » VentureBeat http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796438 Radar Networks receives $13M for Twine, plans to open starting in March » VentureBeat Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:19:14 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796438 [...] funding round for Radar Networks that we briefly mentioned last week has been officially announced. It turns out that the company took $13 million more, and added Ross [...] [...] funding round for Radar Networks that we briefly mentioned last week has been officially announced. It turns out that the company took $13 million more, and added Ross [...]

]]> By: Radar Networks receives $13M for Twine, plans to open starting in March » VentureBeat http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796439 Radar Networks receives $13M for Twine, plans to open starting in March » VentureBeat Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:19:14 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796439 [...] funding round for Radar Networks that we briefly mentioned last week has been officially announced. It turns out that the company took $13 million more, and added Ross [...] [...] funding round for Radar Networks that we briefly mentioned last week has been officially announced. It turns out that the company took $13 million more, and added Ross [...]

]]> By: Radar Raises Funding for Semantic Search App Twine : New Web 2.0 Magazine http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796422 Radar Raises Funding for Semantic Search App Twine : New Web 2.0 Magazine Mon, 25 Feb 2008 00:21:41 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796422 [...] parent company Radar Networks has received Series B funding for an undisclosed amount, though VentureBeat is reporting that sources have indicated that the investment is probably in the $15-$20 million [...] [...] parent company Radar Networks has received Series B funding for an undisclosed amount, though VentureBeat is reporting that sources have indicated that the investment is probably in the $15-$20 million [...]

]]> By: Important weekend stories « foldier’s blog http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796416 Important weekend stories « foldier’s blog Sun, 24 Feb 2008 19:45:41 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796416 [...] weekend stories From Mary Trigiani:  Some reliable news and blog outlets are writing about Twine’s upcoming announcement of another round of [...] [...] weekend stories From Mary Trigiani:  Some reliable news and blog outlets are writing about Twine’s upcoming announcement of another round of [...]

]]> By: David Scott Lewis (Zytech Solar, a Going Green 100 Winner) http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796307 David Scott Lewis (Zytech Solar, a Going Green 100 Winner) Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:44:25 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796307 $$$ well deserved ... and well invested (IMO). As the most active participant in Twine's private beta (you'll see this when you receive your invitation), I can attest to the legitimacy of Twine's aura, both the mystique (imagined) and technological framework (actual). Semweb (the Semantic Web) is different. Web 3.0 is different. And Twine is different. On the surface, Twine may look a lot like a Web 2.0 application, something akin to a Facebook, a Yahoo! Group, maybe a JotSpot, perhaps del.icio.us. In fact, it's the best of all of the above. And, quite frankly, Twine's familiarity is good news: A new Twinerian has a short learning curve. (Take learning how to fly in Second Life as a counterexample.) However, Twine is really so much more than a social networking site, social bookmarking site, online discussion group, or wiki. At it's core, Twine is about the organizing and sharing of knowledge based upon common interests. But <b>discovery</b> is what makes Twine truly unique. And in addition to discovery in a broad sense, I personally view Twine's matchmaking features as its key advantage. With Twine, a Twinerian can find business partners, potential employers or employees, or life partners. And it's all quite simple, something I've dubbed "one-click networking and discovery." <b>Bottom line: Click on a bookmarklet and both people and content matches will follow.</b> Enter Web 3.0. Recent New York Times column on Twine: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/business/03novel.html My three AlwaysOn Network columns on Twine (listed in chronological order): http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/20803 http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/22937 http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/23747 (AO column links: doiop.com/Twine, doiop.com/Crunchies and doiop.com/Enterprise3.0) $$$ well deserved … and well invested (IMO).

As the most active participant in Twine’s private beta (you’ll see this when you receive your invitation), I can attest to the legitimacy of Twine’s aura, both the mystique (imagined) and technological framework (actual).

Semweb (the Semantic Web) is different. Web 3.0 is different. And Twine is different.

On the surface, Twine may look a lot like a Web 2.0 application, something akin to a Facebook, a Yahoo! Group, maybe a JotSpot, perhaps del.icio.us. In fact, it’s the best of all of the above. And, quite frankly, Twine’s familiarity is good news: A new Twinerian has a short learning curve. (Take learning how to fly in Second Life as a counterexample.)

However, Twine is really so much more than a social networking site, social bookmarking site, online discussion group, or wiki. At it’s core, Twine is about the organizing and sharing of knowledge based upon common interests. But discovery is what makes Twine truly unique. And in addition to discovery in a broad sense, I personally view Twine’s matchmaking features as its key advantage.

With Twine, a Twinerian can find business partners, potential employers or employees, or life partners. And it’s all quite simple, something I’ve dubbed “one-click networking and discovery.” Bottom line: Click on a bookmarklet and both people and content matches will follow. Enter Web 3.0.

Recent New York Times column on Twine:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/business/03novel.html

My three AlwaysOn Network columns on Twine (listed in chronological order):
http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/20803
http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/22937
http://alwayson.goingon.com/permalink/post/23747

(AO column links: doiop.com/Twine, doiop.com/Crunchies and doiop.com/Enterprise3.0)

]]> By: Radar Raises Funding for Semantic Search App Twine | Social Media News Desk http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796231 Radar Raises Funding for Semantic Search App Twine | Social Media News Desk Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:34:12 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796231 [...] parent company Radar Networks has received Series B funding for an undisclosed amount, though VentureBeat is reporting that sources have indicated that the investment is probably in the $15-$20 million [...] [...] parent company Radar Networks has received Series B funding for an undisclosed amount, though VentureBeat is reporting that sources have indicated that the investment is probably in the $15-$20 million [...]

]]> By: Radar Gets More Millions for Semantic Search App Twine? http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796217 Radar Gets More Millions for Semantic Search App Twine? Fri, 22 Feb 2008 19:46:27 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796217 [...] parent company Radar Networks has received Series B funding for an undisclosed amount, though VentureBeat is reporting that sources have indicated that the investment is probably in the $15-$20 million [...] [...] parent company Radar Networks has received Series B funding for an undisclosed amount, though VentureBeat is reporting that sources have indicated that the investment is probably in the $15-$20 million [...]

]]> By: The Semantic Web mobile edition http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796183 The Semantic Web mobile edition Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:34:35 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796183 [...] Morrison reports on VentureBeat that Semantic Web company Radar Networks has received a fresh round of investment, [...] [...] Morrison reports on VentureBeat that Semantic Web company Radar Networks has received a fresh round of investment, [...]

]]> By: Deal RoundUp: Feb 21, 2008 : unitedBIT http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796174 Deal RoundUp: Feb 21, 2008 : unitedBIT Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:55:19 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796174 [...] The San Francisco semantic web startup, Radar Networks, has received a fresh round of funding for development of its first application, Twine. New investor Velocity Interactive Group participated in the round, according to Dan Primack at peHUB. The investment is probably in the $15-$20 million range (no giant, Metaweb-style $40+ million fundings here). Source:VentureBeat [...] [...] The San Francisco semantic web startup, Radar Networks, has received a fresh round of funding for development of its first application, Twine. New investor Velocity Interactive Group participated in the round, according to Dan Primack at peHUB. The investment is probably in the $15-$20 million range (no giant, Metaweb-style $40+ million fundings here). Source:VentureBeat [...]

]]> By: Steve E http://deals.venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/comment-page-1/#comment-796153 Steve E Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:25:07 +0000 http://venturebeat.com/2008/02/21/radar-networks-receives-new-funding-for-twine/#comment-796153 I'm glad for Nova, it's sensible not to take on more funding than is necessary. Twine holds amazing promise as an application, I believe that in this arena there is nothing close to it (yet). I’m glad for Nova, it’s sensible not to take on more funding than is necessary.

Twine holds amazing promise as an application, I believe that in this arena there is nothing close to it (yet).

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