Netscape Founder Marc Andreessen Backs New "RockMelt" Browser

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The developer turned financier is backing RockMeIt, a mysterious startup staffed by two of his close associates, according to reports. Could a new browser further complicate SMB Web efforts?

Marc Andreessen, who developed the Netscape browser that brought the Internet to millions of people in the 1990s, is reportedly backing a startup that believes it has a better browser.

Netscape lost the browser and Web server market to Microsoft. Now, the developer-turned-financier is backing RockMelt, which is staffed by two of Andreessen's close associates, The New York Times reported Thursday, quoting people knowledgeable with his investment.

Very little is known about RockMelt's technology. The company's Web site (http://rockmelt.com/) offers no information, but people can submit their e-mail to stay abreast of future updates.