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§ Private Profile · Jerusalem, Yerushalayim, Israel
Content discovery platform for publishers and bloggers, and digital marketing and web development for finance, education, health businesses.
Founded in 2011 by internet entrepreneur Bob Rosenschein, the former CEO of Answers.com, Curiyo is a Jerusalem, Israel-based software company providing a content discovery platform that enhances online articles with contextual links. The platform integrates directly with publishers and bloggers to increase reader engagement, while the company also offers digital marketing and web development services for businesses in the finance, education, and health sectors. Generating revenue through branded discovery boxes and advertising formats like video and native sponsorships, the business recently expanded its offerings by launching a mobile app and video commenting feature. The firm operates with approximately one employee and has raised $3.6 million in funding from notable investors including OurCrowd, Morton Meyerson, Tom Glocer, and Techra Investments. Recognized as a PC Magazine Editors' Choice for business software, the platform helps consumers maximize site time.
Curiyo has raised $3.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Curiyo has raised $3.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Curiyo is a technology company that develops software to simplify and streamline online content discovery. Its core product enhances articles for consumers, bloggers, and publishers by automatically analyzing the reader's context and inserting subtle, relevant links to boost engagement, visitor time on site, and content navigation.[1][2] Originally focused on content recommendation tools, it has evolved to offer digital marketing and web development services tailored to sectors like finance, education, and health.[3]
Curiyo serves publishers, bloggers, and online readers seeking efficient information access, solving the problem of fragmented web content by reducing clicks needed to find relevant material.[2][4] Early funding of $1 million in 2015 supported growth in helping publishers increase user retention, though recent public momentum details are limited.[2]
Curiyo emerged from the vision of an Israeli founder who previously built Answers.com, a prominent Q&A platform. The idea stemmed from addressing web surfers' frustration with excessive clicks to access desired information, leading to a plug-in that delivers data at users' fingertips.[4] Launched around 2015, it quickly gained traction by raising $1 million to refine its content discovery platform, which integrates seamlessly into articles for enhanced discovery.[2]
Backed by investors like Cedar Fund, early pivotal moments included positioning as a tool for publishers to drive more time on site through contextual recommendations.[1][2] This built on the founder's expertise in knowledge-sharing tech, humanizing Curiyo's mission to make online browsing intuitive.
Curiyo rides the trend of personalized content discovery in an era of information overload, where AI-driven recommendations combat algorithm fatigue on social platforms. Its timing in 2015 aligned with rising publisher needs post-native ad booms, favoring market forces like growing digital content volumes and demand for non-intrusive monetization.[2] By serving niche sectors like finance and health, it influences the ecosystem through targeted web tools that boost retention amid privacy-focused shifts away from cookie-based tracking.[3]
Curiyo is poised to expand its contextual tech amid AI advancements in semantic search, potentially integrating LLMs for deeper personalization. Trends like zero-click content and vertical SaaS will shape its path, evolving influence from publisher tools to full-stack digital services. As content ecosystems fragment further, Curiyo's streamlined discovery could redefine engagement, circling back to its founding promise of effortless online exploration.[1][2][4]
Curiyo has raised $3.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Curiyo's investors include Morton Meyerson, Thomas Glocer, OurCrowd, Techra Investments, Accel, Angelic Ventures, Cedar, FirstMark Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Gigi Levy Weiss, Cedar Fund, Jumpspeed Ventures.
Curiyo has raised $3.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Other Equity in January 2015.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2015 | $1M Venture Round | — | Morton Meyerson, Thomas Glocer, OurCrowd, Techra Investments | Announced |
| Jun 1, 2014 | $2M Seed | — | Accel, Angelic Ventures, Cedar, FirstMark Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Gigi Levy Weiss, Morton Meyerson, Thomas Glocer, Cedar Fund, Jumpspeed Ventures, Kima Ventures, OurCrowd | Announced |