On Friday, the day the pair were supposed to fly home, Zipp sent out e-mail messages on their behalf to five firms: Bessemer Venture Partners, At Ventures (CMGI's venture arm), Institutional Venture Partners, Sequoia Capital and U.S. Venture Partners.

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