Comments on: Online Ads Still the New Black as AdBrite Raises $23M

By: Mistaken

Mistaken — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:32:27 +0000

Um...3rd largest Ad Network in the world? Seriously where is he getting these numbers?

By: stone

stone — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:15:29 +0000

The two big start-ups to get bought: Right Media and Quigo. They were the blue chips plays. Seevast, ContextWeb, Specific Media and Tribal Fusion all missed the boat.

By: AdBrite Raises $23 Million More - Why? »TechAddress

AdBrite Raises $23 Million More - Why? »TechAddress — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:34:57 +0000

[...] today in the venture capital space is AdBrite raising a new round of $23 million reports PE Hub. Om also believes there is more coming within the [...]

By: michaelportent

michaelportent — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:51:02 +0000

As someone who works in internet marketing, I'd say that OM Malik's assertion regarding Google is the honest-to-god reality.

Just in terms of practicality and usability, I think Google crushes Yahoo! and MSN - their supposed "big competitors". Sure, there's probably still business for the 2nd and 3rd tier & network engines like your AdBrites and Asks, but I just don't see anyone touching Google's search or ad spend numbers unless they shoot themselves in the foot.

By: Taking VC Money - Where Does It All Go? by WeberNetting.com

Taking VC Money - Where Does It All Go? by WeberNetting.com — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:22:12 +0000

[...] an Internet advertising company, has raised $23,000,000 according to PaidContent.org. Om Malik is saying it’s probably not the last infusion. The company raised $4 million in 2004 and $6 [...]

By: John Ebbert

John Ebbert — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:04:32 +0000

Om,

Enjoy your opinions, as always. But, I'd like to address your comment:

"Never mind the fact that most of the “online ad” business is living on scraps compared with the Godzilla-like Google (GOOG)."

No doubt they're the big player. They have done a tremendous job dominating in so many areas (perhaps phone service will be next?).

But, it doesn't feel like we or others, such as AdBrite, are living on scraps. There's plenty of opportunity still out there for everyone, advertising is still in its infancy online and the Googleplex - as it becomes more and more enormous - will continue to be challenged to stay 'nimble' in a rapidly evolving space.

All the best,

John Ebbert ADSDAQ by ContextWeb

By: Private Equity HUB - AdBrite Raises $23 Million

Private Equity HUB - AdBrite Raises $23 Million — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:25:26 +0000

[...] Om Malik thinks that the round might not be finished yet, and I have no reason to doubt his intuition. Particularly [...]