# Rockmelt

> RockMelt built a social web browser before Yahoo acquired the team for ~$60–70M in 2013.

## Why it 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.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## 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)

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/khosla-ventures
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/first-round

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- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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