Last updated 2026-08-11
- Acquired by 180solutions, Jun 2006
- Raised $11M Series A led by Deutsche Bank, Dec 2000
- Raised $3M Seed round led by Eurofund 2000, Nov 1999
Total raised
$20.5M
Last: A Round 2001-04
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1999
Headcount
83
HQ
Tel Aviv, Israel
Sector
Business Software
About
Hotbar was an Israeli internet software company founded in 1999. It developed a browser and email add-on that provided users with customizable toolbars, themes, emoticons, and other personalization options. The company's business model also involved serving targeted advertising based on user browsing habits. Hotbar was acquired by 180solutions (later Zango) in 2006.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $20.5M total
2000-12
A Round
$11.0M
1999-11
Seed
$3.0M
★ Eurofund 2000EurofundTechnorov HoldingsCE Unterberg TowbinTamar Technology VenturesABS Ventures (Deutsche Bank subsidiary)
1999-09
Pre-Seed
Undisclosed
Team · 2
Oren Dobronsky
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Gabriella Karni
Founder · Co-Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business Software
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
B2C
Highlights
Patents
Tags
consumer-softwareinternet-applicationsadwarebrowser-toolbar
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Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Hotbar.com Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| Employees (exact) | 83 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by 180solutions 2006-06