ZergNet

Last updated
ZergNet
Type Private
Industry Internet
Founded2011;10 years ago (2011)
Headquarters,
US
Key people
  • Reggie Renner CEO)
  • Mike Langin (CTO)
  • Brian White (COO)
  • Pete Schieke (CCO)
  • Joe Bossone (CFO)
Products Contextual advertising
Brands
  • Looper
  • Nicki Swift
  • Grunge
  • The List
  • Mashed
  • SVG
Website www.zergnet.com

ZergNet or 7hops.com, Inc., [1] is an United States Internet company established in 2011 based in Indianapolis that describes itself as a "content recommendation" (more commonly known as contextual advertising) company. [2] [3]

Contents

The company's investors include Mark Cuban and Greycroft Partners. [4] [3]

Owned or associated websites

ZergNet also owns and promotes entertainment websites which include: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Amended Interim Designation of Agent to Receive Notification of Claimed Infringement [7hops.com, Inc.]" (PDF). Copyright.gov. U.S. Copyright Office. July 15, 2016. Alternative Name(s) of Service Provider (including all names under which the service provider is doing business): ZergNet, ZergNet.com, Looper.com, Grunge.com, NickiSwift.com, Thelist.com, Static.com, Mashed.com
  2. Chapman, Lizette. "ZergNet Scores $3.2 Million to Build 'Pinterest for Content'". WSJ. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  3. 1 2 "Greycroft Partners places bet on ZergNet, a content recommendation firm that's not in advertising – New York Business Journal". New York Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
  4. "Q&A: Mark Cuban Talks Indy Startup ZergNet". Indianapolis Monthly. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2016-05-25.