Wibiya

Wibiya was an online toolbar platform[1] that offered web publishers the option to add web applications to their respective websites at no cost.[2][3][4][5] With these web apps, the company aims to provide publishers with services and features that are designed to assist publishers in communicating with their audience by making their sites more interactive,[1] potentially increasing page views and providing enriched content.[1][2][3][4]

Wibiya
TypeSubsidiary
Industry
Founded2008
Founder
  • Dror Ceder
  • Daniel Tal
  • Avi Smila
HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
Area served
Worldwide
Websitewww.wibiya.com

Company

Wibiya was founded in 2008 in Israel by Dror Ceder, Daniel Tal, and Avi Smila[6] and subsequently acquired in 2011 for $45 million by Conduit,[4] the San Mateo, CA-based publisher network and platform.[2][3][4][5][6] Investors in the company included Primera Capital, Yossi Vardi, Oded Vardi, and Jeff Pulver.[3][7] In October 2013 Conduit announced that it would be shutting down Wibiya at the end of 2013.[8] On December 31 Wibiya was shut down. Starting November 2015 the Wibiya Website links began to redirect to new toolbar website tealdit.com. Once conduit released the domain to market after failed to renew, it was put on sale at Sedo auction. Damodar Bashyal bought the domain from there and redirected all links to tealdit.com.

References
  1. Ingram, Mathew (October 14, 2010). "Social Toolbar Maker Wibiya Opens Up Its Platform". GigaOM. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  2. Gannes, Liz (April 5, 2011). "Conduit on the Record: Yes, We're Buying Wibiya; No, We're Not Getting Bought". All Things Digital. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  3. Wauters, Robin (April 2, 2011). "Conduit Acquires Web Application Platform Wibiya For $45 Million: Sources". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  4. Gannes, Liz (May 23, 2011). "Conduit Buys Wibiya for $45M". All Things Digital. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  5. Kim, Elizabeth (May 23, 2011). "Conduit acquires Web app company Wibiya". American City Business Journals. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  6. McMahan, Ty (May 24, 2011). "App Maker Network Conduit Buys Wibiya For $45M Cash". Dow Jones. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  7. Rao, Leena (April 20, 2010). "Wibiya Raises $2 Million For Customizable Web-Based Toolbars". TechCrunch. Retrieved July 22, 2011.
  8. Ingrid Lunden (October 7, 2013). "After Buying Wibiya For $45M, Conduit Discontinues Product As It Shifts Away From Toolbars". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2013-10-11.


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