Company:Namogoo

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Namogoo
TypePrivate
Founded2014
FoundersChemi Katz and Ohad Greenshpan
HeadquartersBoston, USA
Ra'anana, Israel
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsCustomer Journey Hijacking Prevention, Browser Bot Detection, Digital Insights
Websitewww.namogoo.com

Namogoo Technologies Ltd. is a software as a service company that helps online businesses prevent Online Journey Hijacking. Namogoo’s technology detects and blocks unauthorized ads injected into consumer browsers that redirect website visitors to competitor products and promotions.[1]

History

Namogoo was founded in August 2014 by entrepreneurs Chemi Katz and Ohad Greenshpan. In December 2014, the company launched its Customer Hijacking Prevention platform, which detects and blocks malicious content and unauthorized ads injected onto visitor sessions.[2]

On September 2014, Namogoo received an initial funding round of $6 million — led by Blumberg Capital and Inimiti Capital.[3]

In April 2017, Namogoo opened its Sales Headquarters in Boston, Mass.

In February 2017, Namogoo raised $8 million in Series A funding, led by GreatPoint Ventures.[4] Blumberg Capital and Inimiti Capital also participated in the round.

In March 2018, Namogoo launched its new Digital Insights solution, which provides businesses with a way to track the impact marketing and advertising technologies have on their web domains' user experience.[5]

In May 2018, Namogoo received a Series B investment round of $15 million led by Hanaco Ventures, as well existing investors GreatPoint Ventures, Blumberg Capital and Inimiti Capital.[6]

In May 2018, Namogoo was received a 2018 MITX Award in the Technology Innovation in Retail & eCommerce category.[7] The annual awards are hosted by The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) and given to technologies that impact the future of customer experience.

In June 2018, Namogoo was named a 2018 Cool Vendor in Digital Commerce by research and advisory firm Gartner.[8] Companies selected for the Cool Vendor Report meet Gartner's criteria as technologies that are innovative, impactful and intriguing.

Technology

Namogoo’s cloud-based service, built on proprietary, Machine Learning technology, detects and blocks invasive content spread across ecommerce sites. This learning technology monitors and analyzes millions of web sessions from the server all the way to customer browsers — and based on pattern analysis techniques — classifies web activity and prevents it from running. Namogoo’s proactive core engine leverages thousands of data points related to deep content inspection, statistical analysis, and indicative behavioral patterns in order to reach decisions. By identifying and blocking Online Journey Hijacking activities that divert earned traffic and hurt conversion rates, ecommerce businesses are able to preserve the intended online experience and improve business metrics.[9]

Online Journey Hijacking

Online Journey Hijacking[10] is a rapidly growing phenomenon where unauthorized ads are injected into consumer browsers. Various injected ads include competing product recommendation widgets, banners, pop-ups, and in-text redirects which are inserted into the infected user’s web session.[11] Ads are driven by digital malware that is downloaded through bad connections, free software bundles, and unsecured WiFi networks. This disrupts the intended online experience, and diverts earned web traffic away from ecommerce websites, cutting directly into their conversions and revenue. The majority of these injected ads redirect customers to competitor websites and promotions. Unsavory content is also featured across the site and impacts brand equity. Infections occur on the consumer side and bypass server-side visibility or control over this activity.

References

  1. "Study: Online retailers at risk of losing $2.1 billion this holiday season". Chain Store Age. September 28, 2017. https://www.chainstoreage.com/technology/study-online-retailers-risk-losing-1-billion-holiday-season/. 
  2. "Tumi.com’s conversion rate increases after blocking unwanted ads". Digital Commerce 360. January 2, 2018. https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/2018/01/02/tumi-conversion-rate-increases-after-blocking-unwanted-ads/. 
  3. "Israeli website security co Namogoo raises $5m". Globes. August 1, 2017. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-website-security-co-namogoo-raises-5m-1001012372. 
  4. "Exclusive: This Startup Nails $8 Million to Fight Retail Malware". Fortune. February 15, 2015. http://fortune.com/2017/08/01/namogoo-retail-malware/. 
  5. "Gain Control Over All Services Running On Your Site". Namogoo. March 18, 2018. https://www.namogoo.com/product/digital-insights/. 
  6. "Namogoo Raises $15M To Fight Online Customer Journey Hijacking". Forbes. May 1, 2018. https://www.forbes.com/sites/startupnationcentral/2018/05/01/namogoo-raises-15m-to-fight-consumer-online-journey-hijacking/#2e322c9c2b1a. 
  7. "Namogoo Wins 2018 MITX & Atlas Awards". Namogoo Blog. May 25, 2018. https://www.namogoo.com/blog/namogoo-wins-2018-mitx-atlas-awards/. 
  8. "Gartner Names Namogoo 2018 Cool Vendor in Digital Commerce". Namogoo Blog. June 4, 2018. https://www.namogoo.com/blog/gartner-names-namogoo-2018-cool-vendor-in-digital-commerce/. 
  9. "Online hijacking threatens retailers' holiday plans". Retail Dive. October 2, 2017. https://www.retaildive.com/news/online-hijacking-threatens-retailers-holiday-plans/506233/. 
  10. "Study: Online retailers at risk of losing $2.1 billion this holiday season". Multichannel Merchant. November 15, 2017. http://multichannelmerchant.com/blog/the-ecommerce-threat-that-could-cost-retailers-2-1-billion-this-holiday-season/. 
  11. "Ecommerce Sites Have A New Form Of Fraud To Fear: Journey Hijacking". AdExchanger. January 11, 2018. https://adexchanger.com/online-advertising/ecommerce-sites-new-form-fraud-fear-journey-hijacking/. 

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