MocoSpace
Type of business | Public |
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Type of site | Social networking service |
Available in | Multilingual (8) |
Founded | October 20, 2005 |
Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, US |
Industry | Internet |
URL | www |
Registration | owner www |
Users | 3.27 million monthly active users (September 8, 2015) |
Current status | Active |
Written in | Java |
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MocoSpace is a mobile social network.[1] The features of the site are similar to other social networking sites. Features include mobile games, chat, instant messaging, eCards, and photos. Mocospace was created during the popularity of and based on Myspace.com.[2]
Venture funding for start up companies in the mobile space expanded rapidly starting in 2005,[3] and MocoSpace was a beneficiary of this trend. In 2007, MocoSpace received an initial $3 million series A round of venture funding.[4] And in January 2008 MocoSpace received a $4 million series B round of funding.[5] At that time, MocoSpace also announced 2 million registered users and 1 billion monthly page views. Like most social networking services, the business model is based on serving advertisements to users.[6]
See also[]
- List of social networking websites
References[]
- ^ "Cellphones look to gain a greater voice in an Internet world". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
- ^ "Mocospace.com Packs Quite a Punch!". JollyJo TV. 2008-02-07. Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ Johnson, Carolyn Y. (2007-08-29). "Moving way beyond small talk". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "MocoSpace lands $3m in funding". The Boston Globe. 2007-08-27. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "MocoSpace Raises $4 Million B Round". TechCrunch. 2008-01-27.
- ^ "People are playing mobile games at home". VentureBeat. 2012-03-22. Retrieved 2012-03-22.
External links[]
- American social networking websites
- Companies based in Boston
- Software companies based in Massachusetts
- Internet properties established in 2005
- Software companies of the United States
- 2005 establishments in the United States
- 2005 establishments in Massachusetts
- Software companies established in 2005
- Companies established in 2005