Elastic acquires search startup Swiftype

Shay Banon Swiftype isn’t just a startup that we write about — we also use the technology to provide site search on TechCrunch itself. Now it’s being acquired by Elastic, the company behind the open source technology Elasticsearch. It turns out the two companies are already connected, because Swiftype uses Elasticsearch for indexing and storing its search content. In fact, Swiftype CTO… Read More Continue reading Elastic acquires search startup Swiftype

Swiftype launches a new product to help companies search across Dropbox, Office, G Suite and more

Swiftype Swiftype started out helping publishers like TechCrunch offer better site search, but it’s been expanding into other areas like customer support and e-commerce. Now it’s making its biggest leap yet, with the launch of an enterprise search product. Basically, Swiftype is offering large and small businesses a place where they can search all their documents and files across a variety… Read More Continue reading Swiftype launches a new product to help companies search across Dropbox, Office, G Suite and more