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Chirp Gets Angel Funding For Social Screen Saver - 0 Comments
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Thu 24 Jan 2008 09:27 AM PST

There is life after flying toasters: SF-based chirp has raised unspecified angel funding for a screensaver that keeps a user updated on their social connections. The funding comes from Greylock…

LinkedIn: Yes, We Had M&A Talks - 3 Comments
Posted By Rafat Ali - Sun 20 Jan 2008 01:24 PM PST

Not that this is a surprise, but LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has finally admitted it has been having talks with the “usual suspects” for a buyout, but then decided not…

Discussion Organizer Grouply Raises $1.3 Million First Round - 1 Comment
Posted By Joseph Weisenthal - Mon 14 Jan 2008 01:54 PM PST

Grouply, a service that helps people manage online discussions, has raised a $1.3 million first round, according to TechCrunch. The round included Reid Hoffman, SoftTech VC, Harvard Angels, and Western…