LinkedIn has acquired a small startup called Refresh.
Refresh is an app for iOS that prepares the right insights about the people you’re about to meet so you can spark what’s possible in every conversation.
According to Bhavin Shah,Co-founder,Refresh “I started Refresh three years ago with Paul Tyma to create a digital briefing book that every professional could use to discover common ground and build stronger relationships with people they were meeting”.
Refresh app will be shut down on April 15.Most of the employees will be joining the LinkedIn team.
Terms of the deal are not being disclosed.
LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking service. Founded in December 2002 and launched on May 5, 2003, it is mainly used for professional networking.