I first blogged about Veveo last Summer, because I found the company’s technology to search video content from “input-constrained” devices (ie, devices with small keyboards such as cell phones, MP3s etc) very cool. Their interface enables consumers to use simple character search instead of keyword search—which is cumbersome on a small keyboard.

Since then, they have achieved good traction with Microsoft: They are now part of our Startup Accelerator Program; and their vTap service—a free way to find and view videos from Web sites including YouTube, Dailymotion, Metacafe, Myspace etc—has been certified by Windows Mobile. It is listed on Microsoft's Mobile2Market Web site, which promotes "Designed for Windows Mobile" applications for Windows Mobile-based Smartphones and Pocket PCs to a worldwide audience of mobile operators, e-tailers, retailers and consumers.

The company is based in Andover, MA and has already received $14 M in venture funding from Matrix Partners, North Bridge Venture Partners, Norwest Venture Partners, and OmniCapital Group.