May 9th, 2011

3Crowd's CrowdCache: Reinventing The Content Delivery Network For The Masses

Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are not sexy. Most people have no idea they exist; those that do know that they make the web snappier by replicating content on multiple servers, typically in different locations. Big names in the space include Akamai and Limelight. Some CDNs offer APIs that make common tasks like video streaming easier. Not exactly the sort of thing people talk about around the… → Read More

July 11th, 2010

3Crowd Launches Cloud Management Platform CrowdDirector To The Public

3Crowd, a startup that provides management tools for cloud-based services, is announcing the public availability of its platform, CrowdDirector.

Founded by BitGravity co-founder Barrett Lyon, 3Crowd’s management tools give enterprises greater controls over content delivery and other cloud services, enabling them to use multiple services at once. → Read More

April 13th, 2010

3Crowd Raises $6.6 Million For Cloud Management Tools

3Crowd a startup that provides management tools for cloud-based services, has raised $6.62 million in Series A financing from Canaan Partners and Storm Ventures. The startup previously raised an undisclosed amount of angel funding from investors, including Jay Adelson, Kevin Rose, Storm Ventures, and Greenwich Technology Associates.

Founded by BitGravity co-founder Barrett Lyon, 3Crowd’s… → Read More

February 2nd, 2010

3Crowd Comes Out Of Stealth, Reveals Its Plan To Disrupt The CDN Market

3Crowd, the new startup from BitGravity co-founder Barrett Lyon, is ready for its close-up. Until now little was known about the company, other than that its backers include Jay Adelson, Kevin Rose, Storm Ventures, and Greenwich Technology Associates. Now the company is talking: 3Crowd is looking to change the way people use content delivery networks, with a goal of making it both cheaper and… → Read More