Eurekster

Eurekster, with a slogan of "Enhancing search results with community-driven insights, fostering a more meaningful and valuable search experience," specializes in social search technologies. The company offers a custom search portal and widget named "swicki" that leverages content generated by online communities to enhance search results. Based in San Francisco, California, Eurekster conducts its research and development in Christchurch, New Zealand and has a presence in over 15 countries, supporting Asian languages. Founded in 2004 by digital media and search technology veterans Steven Marder (CEO) and Grant Ryan (Chief Scientist), Eurekster is a privately held, venture-backed company with investments from Technology Venture Partners (TVP), Transcosmos, Tapit Partners, and several angel investors. The last known investment was a $5.50M Series B investment on 13 March 2007, from Technology Venture Partners and TransCosmos. The company's clientele includes branded websites, social networks, and prominent blogs and blogging platforms. Eurekster operates in the fields of Content Creators, Platforms, and Social Media.