WiseWire Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $39.8M

WiseWire General Information

Description

Provider of search engine portal that allows users to do customized searches. The company offers a platform that finds content on computers, sports and business areas from various online sources including Web pages, newswires articles and newsgroups and delivers matched documents to business and commercial computer users.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 5001 Centre Avenue
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • United States
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Information Services (B2C)
Social/Platform Software
Acquirer
Lycos
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 5001 Centre Avenue
  • Pittsburgh, PA 15213
  • United States

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WiseWire Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 30-Apr-1998 $39.8M Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 01-Jun-1995 Completed Startup
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WiseWire Former Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Innovation Works Venture Capital Minority
Mellon Ventures PE/Buyout Minority
On-Line Ventures Angel Group Minority
SR One Corporate Venture Capital Minority
TL Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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WiseWire FAQs

  • When was WiseWire founded?

    WiseWire was founded in 1995.

  • Where is WiseWire headquartered?

    WiseWire is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

  • What is the size of WiseWire?

    WiseWire has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is WiseWire in?

    WiseWire’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is WiseWire a private or public company?

    WiseWire is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of WiseWire?

    The current valuation of WiseWire is .

  • What is WiseWire’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for WiseWire is .

  • Who are WiseWire’s investors?

    Innovation Works, Mellon Ventures, On-Line Ventures, SR One, and TL Ventures have invested in WiseWire.

  • When was WiseWire acquired?

    WiseWire was acquired on 30-Apr-1998.

  • Who acquired WiseWire?

    WiseWire was acquired by Lycos.

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