TheFind
Founded Year
2003Stage
Acquired | AcquiredTotal Raised
$27.4MAbout TheFind
TheFind operates an internet shopping search engine. Per the company, TheFind aims to allow shoppers to quickly and easily discover a selection of soft goods (clothing, shoes, furniture) and hard goods (electronics, appliances, toys) for sale online; the lowest price for a product, determined from all the merchants carrying that item; sales, coupons and discounts being offered by retailers, right while one is shopping; local stores offering the type of merchandise or the exact product one is looking for; green stores, organic products, and fair trade brands; and hard-to-find items, or that unique and rare find.
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TheFind Patents
TheFind has filed 1 patent.
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
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7/30/2007 | 8/13/2013 | Search algorithms, Commerce websites, Online retailers, Natural language processing, Retailing | Grant |
Application Date | 7/30/2007 |
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Grant Date | 8/13/2013 |
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Related Topics | Search algorithms, Commerce websites, Online retailers, Natural language processing, Retailing |
Status | Grant |
Latest TheFind News
Mar 19, 2015
Published On March 19, 2015 | Facebook (FB) acquired TheFind , a Mountain View, CA-based shopping search engine. The amount of the transaction was not disclosed. Founded in 2006 and led by Siva Kumar, CEO, and Shashikant Khandelwal, CTO, TheFind developed an online and mobile shopping search engine to find the right products users are looking to buy. The company shut down its search engine and apps on March 13, 2015 and members of its team are joining Facebook to integrate its technology to make the ads on the social network more relevant. The company was backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Redpoint Ventures. FinSMEs
TheFind Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was TheFind founded?
TheFind was founded in 2003.
Where is TheFind's headquarters?
TheFind's headquarters is located at 310 Villa Street, Mountain View.
What is TheFind's latest funding round?
TheFind's latest funding round is Acquired.
How much did TheFind raise?
TheFind raised a total of $27.4M.
Who are the investors of TheFind?
Investors of TheFind include Meta, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Redpoint Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures and Cambrian Ventures.
Who are TheFind's competitors?
Competitors of TheFind include Retailigence and 7 more.
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