Hunch
Company

Last deal

$12M

Amount

Series B

Stage

12.03.2010

Date

3

all rounds

$19.2M

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date founded

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About Company
Hunch is an online decision engine that provides personalized recommendations to users in 10 questions or less.

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founded date

01.09.2007

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Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Series B

IPO status

Private

Description

Hunch uses a question selection algorithm to narrow down recommendations based on the collective knowledge of its community. The algorithm aims to find questions that filter choices and optimize ranking to present users with their preferred outcomes. Hunch continuously learns from user feedback and uses machine learning to strengthen correlations between recommendations and user preferences. The company's goal is to build a "Taste Graph" of the internet, connecting every person with their affinity for various entities. Hunch was acquired by eBay in 2011 for an estimated $80 million.
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