Ecampus Ventures Inc. (Acquired)

eCampus Ventures has launched three college-focused applications since it was started in 2010. The company was founded by college fraternity brothers, Dan Thibodeau and Justin Gaither shortly after they graduated from the University of Miami. Dan and Justin previously co-founded Campus Loft Solutions. Products: Roomsurf, www.roomsurf.com Social network that helps students find compatible roommates to live with. Over 1.1 million students have signed up since 2010 launch. Textsurf, www.textsurf.com The Expedia for finding the best prices on textbooks. Textsurf compares prices from a number of online vendors to help students save money. JoinU, www.JoinU.com An iPhone app that helps students join their classmates, discover shared interests and find out who likes them on campus. JoinU launched open Beta late April 2014. The vision is to create one central application for college students worldwide where students can connect with classmates, find compatible roommates, save on textbooks and more.