In November 2007, the company raised a $5 million round of financing from Columbus Venture Capital and launched the beta version of the product.
[5] Lingham said the rename was in anticipation of the company's future direction, and further that "the name SynthaSite has brought us to where we are today, but it won't take us where we want to go.
We're reaching a global market and need a name that is easy to say, resonates in any language, and captures the creativity and excitement that our users bring to their Websites.
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