Meebo lets users manage multiple instant-messaging services from one site. Meebo's killer app is a widget that places an IM window on your blog or webpage.
Funding: $12.5 million (Draper Fisher, Jurvetson, Sequoia Capital)
Founders: Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg (also CEO), Elaine Wherry (shown right)
Employees: 12
Business model: Advertising
Bragging rights:: 5.3 million unique instant messenger IDs per month
Next up: Doubling staff in 2007
Contact: Daniel Bernstein, Danny@meebo.com
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