ChaCha Overview
- Founded
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2005
- Status
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Out of Business
- Employees
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200
- Latest Deal Type
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Out of Business
- Investors
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4
ChaCha General Information
Description
Provider of a real-time question-and-answer site designed to answer questions online. The company's real-time question-and-answer site helps to answer a billion questions in a conversational format, enabling users to get fast, free answers while on the go from trained guides through the mobile applications.
Contact Information
Primary Industry
Information Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Application Software
Social Content
Primary Office
- 14550 Clay Terrace Boulevard
- Suite 130
- Carmel, IN 46032-3653
- United States
ChaCha Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. Out of Business | 12-Dec-2016 | 000.00 | Completed | Out of Business | ||
| 10. Later Stage VC (Series G) | 28-Jan-2013 | 0000 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 9. Debt - General | 30-Sep-2011 | 000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 8. Later Stage VC (Series F) | 19-Jan-2011 | 00.000 | 000.00 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 7. Later Stage VC (Series F) | 13-Oct-2010 | 0000 | 000.00 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 6. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 22-Dec-2009 | 000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 22-Jul-2009 | 00.000 | 000.00 | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 17-Mar-2009 | 0000 | 0000 | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 3. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 08-Jan-2009 | $11M | $25M | 0000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 14-Nov-2007 | $8M | $14M | 000.00 | Completed | Startup |
ChaCha Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series G | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
| Series F | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
| Series E | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
| Series D | 0,000,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
| Series C | 00,000 | 00.000000 | 00 | 000.00 | 000.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 |
| Series B | 70,550 | $0.001000 | 8% | $68.15 | $68.15 | 1x | $0.36 | 51.45% |
| Series A | 31,875 | $0.001000 | 8% | $31.89 | $31.89 | 1x | $0.44 | 8.84% |
ChaCha Patents
ChaCha Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20160048561-A1 | Method, system, and computer readable storage for podcasting and video training in an information search system | Inactive | 15-Aug-2014 | 00000000000 | 0 |
| US-20150271248-A1 | Method and system of delivering content based on peer interactions | Inactive | 21-Mar-2014 | 000000000 | |
| US-20150227522-A1 | Method and system for selection of a media file based on a response | Inactive | 07-Feb-2014 | 00 | |
| US-20150200880-A1 | Method and system of providing a notification | Inactive | 10-Jan-2014 | 0000000000 | 0 |
| US-20150178392-A1 | Method and system of providing a search tool | Inactive | 20-Dec-2013 | G06F16/9535 | 0 |
ChaCha Executive Team (9)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Jones | Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer |
ChaCha Board Members (6)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Jones | ChaCha | Co-Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer | 000 0000 |
ChaCha Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
Growth
Weekly Growth
0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%.
530%
Size Multiple
219x
Median
Size Multiple
219x, 100th %ile
0.00x
0.95x.
413Kx
Key Data Points
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
ChaCha Investors (4)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquinas Companies | Real Estate | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Don Aquilano | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Jeffrey Bezos | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Rod Canion | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |