1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: Groupon

By Sramana Mitra and Melanie Blake Deal Radar ends 2010 with a company that has made as many headlines this year as it has dollars – Groupon. Just a few weeks after turning down a $6 billion offer from Google, Groupon plans to raise $1 billion in private funds. First reported on VC Experts and

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1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: FootzyRolls

For many women, the excitement of getting ready for a party or big event can be tinged with a bit of apprehension: A pair of stilettos may look fabulous, but will they make it through the night? Bringing a bulky tote bag with extra shoes may not be an option. FootzyRolls is an e-commerce company that

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1Mby1M Deal Radar 2010: Empathica, Georgia, Ontario

Over the next few weeks Deal Radar will feature companies that have been successful in creating and using Facebook applications as part of of their business model. Empathica is a company that has used Facebook in its efforts to automate the measurement and management of customer loyalty and thereby prevent customer defection. The company’s mission

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Deal Radar 2010: LeadForce1 California, Michigan

Through its marketing automation 2.0 approach, LeadForce1 aims to provide the missing link between Web analytics and customer relationship management (CRM systems), thus enabling B2B sales and marketing teams to uncover previously hidden leads, new prospect opportunities, and critical business intelligence within existing accounts. LeadForce1’s SaaS product deploys a patent-pending intent determination algorithm that spots

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Deal Radar 2009: Silverpop

Atlanta, Georgia-based Silverpop is a permission-based email marketing solutions, strategy, and services provider. Its solutions, delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), are tailored to the needs of B2C and B2B marketers. Founded in 1999, the company was originally named Activegrams, and then renamed Avienda Technologies. In 2001, the company was renamed Silverpop. It has offices in Munich,

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Deal Radar 2008: ON24

ON24, the global leader in webcasting and virtual events solutions, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. It was co-founded by Sharat Sharan in 1998 as Newsource, a distribution center for Internet-based video press releases. In 1999, it changed its name to ON24 and its focus to that of a financial multimedia company. Following the dot

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Deal Radar 2008: Coremetrics

Coremetrics is an option for businesses looking to optimize online marketing efforts through analytics. Founded in May 1999, the company provides solutions to enhance marketing performance and yield high returns on online marketing investment.