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Rockmelt
RockMelt built a social web browser before Yahoo acquired the team for ~$60–70M in 2013.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Rockmelt is interesting
Ex-Netscape founders tried to reinvent browsing around Facebook feeds — Khosla and First Round joined a16z before Yahoo acqui-hired for mobile talent.
Key facts
- Series B (Jun 2011): $30M led by Accel and Khosla; a16z, First Round participated (TechCrunch)
- Exit (Aug 2013): Acquired by Yahoo (~$60–70M, AllThingsD)
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Industries
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Last updated: 2026-07-24