Metaweb Technologies, Inc.

Metaweb Technologies, Inc. was a United States company based in San Francisco that developed Freebase, described as an "open, shared database of the world's knowledge". The company was founded by Danny Hillis in July, 2005, and operated in stealth mode until 2007. Metaweb was acquired by Google in July, 2010[2]. Although Metaweb no longer exists as a separate corporate entity, Freebase and its associated website freebase.com continue to be provid... More

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Date founded:

  • Jul 2005

Also known as:

  • Metaweb,
  • freebase

Organization

Address

Metaweb Technologies, Inc. Headquarters

631 Howard St
4th floor
San Francisco California 94105

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Parent organization Date
  • 2005

Place founded:

Acquired by:

Acquiring organization Date
  • Jul 16, 2010

Ceased Operations:

  • Jul 16, 2010
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Business

Total Venture Investment Raised:

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 47,424,650.86
  • Jan 9, 2008
  • 15,000,000
  • Mar 2006
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Number of employees:

number date
  • 35
  • Jun 2007
  • 59
  • Mar 2008
  • 71
  • Sep 2008
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