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Skype

1067 employees

Skype provides a telecommunications platform that offers free video chat and voice calls to internet-connected devices.

Investor insights

Sectors invested in

Music1
Wireless1
WiFi first1
carrier WiFi1
WiFi software1
WiFi offload1
WiFi as a Service1
Fontech1
WiFi monetization1
video1
broadcasting1
iptv1
WiFi provider1
Internet1
Information Technology1
WiFi1
Fon Network1
Media and Entertainment1
Digital Entertainment1

Funding rounds participated in

$22M sweet spot round size

Most of their 2 investments are in rounds between $22M and $22M

Basic info

Industry

software development

Sectors

Video Chat
Incredible Products
Telecommunications
Mobile
Communication

Date founded

2003

Investments made

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Rdio raised undisclosed on October 14, 2009

Investors: Atomico and Skype

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Fon raised $22M on February 6, 2006

Investors: Index Ventures and Skype

Funding rounds raised

Total raised

$19M

from 5 investors over 5 rounds

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Skype raised $19M on March 1, 2004

Investors: Index Ventures and Mangrove Capital Partners

S

Skype raised undisclosed on August 1, 2003

Investors: Bessemer Venture Partners and Mangrove Capital Partners

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Skype raised $250K on January 1, 2003

Investors: Draper Investment Company

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