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title: 'I don''t always get scooped, but when I do, I get scooped by TechCrunch: Moot rebrands as Muut'
date: '2014-04-09T22:43:39-07:00'
type: post
word_count: 297
char_count: 1950
tokens: 387
categories:
  - '#featured'
  - Oregon
  - Portland
  - Startups
tags:
  - moot
  - muut
  - OAF
  - 'oregon angel fund'
  - 'portland seed fund'
  - psf
  - TechCrunch
---

# I don't always get scooped, but when I do, I get scooped by TechCrunch: Moot rebrands as Muut

Now, let’s be honest here. Silicon Florist? Not exactly a “breaking news blog.” Usually, I’m not chasing exclusives or publishing as embargoes expire. But I tend to be lucky enough to know when Portland news is breaking—whether I actually act on it or not. Except for today. When I got fully scooped as [Muut (nee Moot) hit TechCrunch with news of their rebrand and initial funding](http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/09/moot-rebrands-as-muut-yes-really-raises-770k-to-make-online-forums-less-ugly/?ncid=twittersocialshare "Moot Rebrands As Muut (Yes, Really), Raises $770K To Make Online Forums Less Ugly").

> Moot.it, a startup launched last April to do away with ugly online forums by offering a flexible, customizable and more modern-looking platform for online discussions, has raised $770,000 in new funding and is changing its name to Muut. (Hey, they wanted the .com, so you get what you get these days.)

> The funding was led by Oregon Angel Fund, and the other notable investor is the Portland Seed Fund.

Long story short, this Portland startup has raised money and [OAF](http://oregonangelfund.com "Oregon Angel Fund") and [PSF](http://portlandseedfund.com "Portland Seed Fund") are in the mix. It’s not clear whether they’re part of the PSF class or simply an investment by the fund as details about this year’s companies are being kept under wraps.

For more on the story, read [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2014/04/09/moot-rebrands-as-muut-yes-really-raises-770k-to-make-online-forums-less-ugly/ "Moot Rebrands As Muut (Yes, Really), Raises $770K To Make Online Forums Less Ugly") or [The Oregonian](http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2014/04/muut_portland_startup_promisin.html "Muut, Portland startup promising better online comments, raises $770,000"). For more on the company, visit [Muut](https://muut.com/ "Muut").