ZoomInfo
Encyclopedia
ZoomInfo is a vertical search engine
focused on people, companies, and the relationships among them.
and Vulcan Capital.
The site powers people searches for Amazon’s A9.com
and Business Week. ZoomInfo also allows users to collaborate in the construction of its content by contributing information to their own profiles or building new ones where none exists. Their database holds 45 million profiles of business professionals and 5 million company profiles. The features of their site allow users to search based on name, company, location, vertical segments to generate leads.
The company draws around 4.5 million monthly users and generates circa $12 million in revenue from its fee-based and subscription services.
, Spoke (website)
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Vertical search
A vertical search engine, as distinct from a general web search engine, focuses on a specific segment of online content. The vertical content area may be based on topicality, media type, or genre of content. Common verticals include shopping, the automotive industry, legal information, medical...
focused on people, companies, and the relationships among them.
Overview
Zoom Information Inc. was founded by Jonathan Stern in 2000 as Eliyon Technologies. The company’s investors include Venrock AssociatesVenrock Associates
Venrock, a compound of "Venture" and "Rockefeller", is a pioneering venture capital firm formed in 1969 to build upon the successful investing activities of the Rockefeller family that began in the late 1930s. It has offices in Palo Alto, California, New York City, Cambridge, Massachusetts, and...
and Vulcan Capital.
The site powers people searches for Amazon’s A9.com
A9.com
A9.com is a subsidiary of Amazon.com based in Palo Alto, California that develops search engine technology. A9 currently has over 100 employees in its Palo Alto, Bangalore, and Dublin offices.A9 has worked in 3 areas over the years....
and Business Week. ZoomInfo also allows users to collaborate in the construction of its content by contributing information to their own profiles or building new ones where none exists. Their database holds 45 million profiles of business professionals and 5 million company profiles. The features of their site allow users to search based on name, company, location, vertical segments to generate leads.
The company draws around 4.5 million monthly users and generates circa $12 million in revenue from its fee-based and subscription services.
Competition
Zoominfo's competitors are sites such as BoardExBoardEx
BoardEx is a business intelligence service used as a new business development tool and as a source for academic research concerning corporate governance and boardroom processes....
, Spoke (website)
Spoke (website)
Spoke is a business directory and social networking site co-founded by Ben T. Smith, IV in 2002 and launched in 2003 mainly used for professional networking. The site collects and aggregates information from public sources, private databases and member uploads...
, Hoovers and InfoUSA
InfoUSA
Infogroup, Inc., is a data, research and marketing company which offers email marketing and other marketing services. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Papillion, Nebraska. Infogroup employs approximately 3,200 people and operates in 9 countries.- History :Infogroup was formed in...
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