// startup autopsy
Edenbee.com
The green social network that wilted before its time
timingSilent Shutdown
Quiet closure with no public announcement · Fatal mistake: Launched a green social network in 2007 when mainstream consumer appetite for carbon-tracking social behavior was virtually nonexistent.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Edenbee.com founded in Ireland as a green social network for carbon footprint tracking.
FUNDING
Raised ~$329K in early-stage funding to develop the eco social platform.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Launched full platform with carbon tracking tools, but user adoption remained low amid limited eco awareness.
SHUTDOWN
Edenbee.com quietly shut down after exhausting funding and failing to build a sustainable user base.