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Type of site | Online dating service, Social network service |
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| Created by | Alex Mehr, Shayan Zadeh |
| URL | http://www.zoosk.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required |
Zoosk is a social networking and online dating website with third-party applications on several social networking services. Zoosk is based in San Francisco, CA[1].
Zoosk is a subscription-based dating service, but non-paying members can post a profile and browse other profiles for free. Non-paying members can also pay for some services with virtual currency.[2] Zoosk's website and applications monetize in 52 countries, with service localized in 20 languages, and a majority of users are based in the United States and Western Europe[3].
History
The company was started in December 2007 by Alex Mehr and Shayan Zadeh, initially as a third-party dating application on Facebook[4].
In late 2009, Zoosk accepted $30 million in Series D funding[5].
In 2010, Zoosk was featured in the song and music video for "Zoosk Girl" by hip hop artists Flo Rida and T-Pain [6].
Features
Zoosk users can access the service on Zoosk's main website or use its third-party application on their Facebook, Bebo, Hi5, Tagged, or Myspace social networking platforms.[7] Zoosk also offers a Mobile phone version[8], an iPhone application, and a downloadable instant messaging client called Zoosk Messenger[9].
References
- ^ [1] "The Next Big Thing: The Top 50 Venture-Backed Companies" - The Wall Street Journal, March 9, 2010
- ^ [2]"Bessemer GP on Playdom deal" - Boston Business Journal, July 28, 2010
- ^ [3] "Interview with Shayan Zadeh" - Attul Bagga for ThinkEquity: republished in LightSpeed Venture Partners blog, April 8, 2010
- ^ http://techcrunch.com/2009/10/20/zoosk-hits-40-million-members-eyes-20-million-in-revenue-this-year/
- ^ [4]"Social Dating Site Zoosk Secures $30 Million in Series D Funding" - Online Dating Insider, December 3, 2009
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cjWf0YNobg
- ^ http://www.zoosk.com/about.php
- ^ [5] "Zoosk takes social dating mobile" - Mobile Marketer, August 3, 2009
- ^ [6] "Zoosk Messenger", Adobe Marketplace
External links
- Zoosk Website
- The next big thing: the top 50 venture-backed companies | Wall Street Journal
- Zoosk lands another $30M for social dating| Techcrunch
- Zoosk hits 40M members, eyes $20M in revenue this year | Techcrunch
- "Zoosk Girl" music video by Flo Rida, featuring T Pain
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