Skype Overview

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Out of Business
  • (Upcoming)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 13

Skype General Information

Description

Developer of a software application enabling users to make voice, video calls and chats through the internet. The company's service encrypts calls, chats and file transfers in addition to offering voicemail and call-forwarding services, enabling clients to communicate and send messages securely from anywhere globally.

Contact Information

Website
www.skype.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 23-29 Rives de Clausen
  • Luxembourg, 2165
  • Luxembourg
+352 26
Primary Industry
Communication Software
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 23-29 Rives de Clausen
  • Luxembourg, 2165
  • Luxembourg
+352 26

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Skype Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Skype Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a software application enabling users to make voice, video calls and chats through the internet. The compan
Communication Software
Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Pfaffikon, Switzerland
 

Shenzhen, China
 
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Skype Competitors (16)

One of Skype’s 16 competitors is Threema, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Pfaffikon, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Threema Private Equity-Backed Pfaffikon, Switzerland
WeChat Corporation Shenzhen, China
LINE Corporate Backed or Acquired Tokyo, Japan
LiveChat Formerly PE-Backed Wroclaw, Poland
Viber Media Corporate Backed or Acquired Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Skype Patents

  • 899

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 565

    Granted

  • 9

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Skype Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-9066007-B2 Camera tap switch Active 26-Apr-2013
GB-2499505-A Speech signal decoding Active 15-Jan-2013
GB-2499505-B Speech coding Active 15-Jan-2013
GB-201300715-D0 Speech coding Active 15-Jan-2013
US-20150326731-A1 Notification of communication events Active 14-Jun-2012 H04M3/42042
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Skype Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Skype Investments & Acquisitions (13)

Skype’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Kingdom (Machinery) for . The deal was made on 27-Feb-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Kingdom (Machinery) 27-Feb-2024 Later Stage VC Other Hardware
DriveX 14-Dec-2020 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software
Bolt 18-Dec-2014 Seed Round Automotive
Qraved 05-Sep-2013 Seed Round Information Services (B2C)
TrialPay 31-Dec-2011 Later Stage VC Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
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Skype Exits (4)

Skype’s most recent exit was on 31-Dec-2011 from TrialPay. The exit was categorized as with 16 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
TrialPay 31-Dec-2011 Completed
  • 16 buyers
Rdio 03-Feb-2011 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Rdio 09-Aug-2010 Completed
Fon 06-Feb-2006 Early Stage VC Completed
  • 4 buyers
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Skype Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Content Circles Menlo Park, CA 2007

Skype FAQs

  • Where is Skype headquartered?

    Skype is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

  • What industry is Skype in?

    Skype’s primary industry is Communication Software.

  • Is Skype a private or public company?

    Skype is a Private company.

  • What is Skype’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Skype is .

  • How much funding has Skype raised over time?

    Skype has raised $816M.

  • Who are Skype’s investors?

    Andreessen Horowitz, Atomico, , Bessemer Venture Partners, and CPP Investments are 5 of 20 investors who have invested in Skype.

  • Who are Skype’s competitors?

    Threema, WeChat, LINE, LiveChat, and Viber Media are some of the 16 competitors of Skype.

  • When was Skype acquired?

    Skype was acquired on 05-May-2025.

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