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Blekko: a genuine challenger to Google?

2 Nov 2010

In August 2010, Memeburn reported that a new search engine called Blekko, backed by millions in venture capital, was coming to a browser near you. It has been open to a limited amount of beta-testers, but on Monday, 1 November 2010, officially went live.

Challengers to Google have come and gone (anyone remember Cuil?) but this new startup is stepping up to try to make its mark in Internet search.

"When we started this company our goal was to build a search engine that not only let you do your usual searches but also lets you do searches that you just can't do anywhere else," Blekko chief executive Rich Skrenta said.

Continue reading the full story on www.memeburn.com.

Source: Memeburn

Launched in April 2010 by Matthew Buckland, Memeburn is a news and opinion platform tracking tech culture, innovation and business. It plays particular attention to the web, mobile, social media, online media and social networking fields. Key opinion-leaders contribute to Memeburn, providing their insights on the online industry. Subscribe via email or RSS for regular updates. Follow memeburn on Twitter at @memeburn.

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