Vurb

Vurb is a local app helping consumers find local things to do and letting them save their ideas.

North America, United States Disrupt NY 2014 Winner

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Founded Date
2014
Industries
Mobile Apps Search Engine
Operating Status
Acquired
Website
vurb.com

Founders

Bobby Lo
Founder

News About Vurb

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Sep 12, 2018
Hardware

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Feb 2, 2017
Startups

Snapchat is acquiring mobile search app Vurb for $110M+
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Aug 15, 2016
Media & Entertainment

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Aug 20, 2015
Media & Entertainment

Disrupt Winner Vurb Raises $8 Million To Steal Mobile Search From Google
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Aug 7, 2014
Startups

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May 13, 2014
Startups

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May 7, 2014
Startups

Vurb’s Contextual Search Engine Blows Away Those Stupid Lists Of Links
Josh Constine

May 5, 2014
Contextual Content Engine Vurb Raises More Than $1.5M From Max Levchin And Others
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Feb 20, 2013

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