Skype Overview
Skype General Information
Description
Creator 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 for transmission through the Internet. The company also offers voicemail and call-forwarding services.
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Skype Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type |
Date |
Amount |
Valuation/
EBITDA |
Post-Val |
Status |
Debt |
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Skype Competitors (22)
| Company Name |
Financing Status |
Location |
Employees |
Total Raised |
Last Financing Date/Type |
Last Financing
Amount |
| WhatsApp |
Formerly VC-backed |
Mountain View, CA |
000 |
000.00 |
000000&0 |
000.00 |
| 000000 (0000000000 |
Venture Capital-Backed |
San Jose, CA |
00 |
000.00 |
00000000000 |
000.00 |
| 000000 |
Corporation |
Shenzhen, China |
0000 |
|
|
|
| 00000000 |
Venture Capital-Backed |
London, United Kingdom |
|
00.00 |
0000000000 0 |
00.00 |
| 00000 (00000000000 |
Venture Capital-Backed |
Mountain View, CA |
000 |
00000 |
0000000000 0 |
00000 |
Skype Executive Team (27)
| Name |
Title |
Board Seat |
Contact Info |
| Eran Shtiegman |
Partner Director of Product |
|
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| Christopher Merkle |
Moment Maker - Ambassador for Innovation |
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| Alistair Kilpatrick |
Principal Designer |
|
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| Lee Ott |
Product |
|
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| Jonas Kjellberg |
Co-Founder |
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14 Former Executives
Skype Former Investors
| Investor Name |
Investor Type |
Holding |
Investor Since |
Participating Rounds |
Contact Info |
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Skype
Investments
&
Acquisitions (10)
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| Company Name |
Deal Date |
Deal Type |
Deal Size |
Industry |
Lead Partner |
| 0000 |
18-Dec-2014 |
00000 00000 00 |
00.000 |
Application Software |
|
| 000000 |
05-Sep-2013 |
0000 00000 |
|
Information Services (B2C) |
|
| 00000000 |
31-Dec-2011 |
00000 00000 00 |
0000 |
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) |
|
| 0000000 |
21-Aug-2011 |
000000000000000000 |
0000 |
Communication Software |
|
| 3Jam |
04-May-2011 |
Merger/Acquisition |
|
Communication Software |
|
Skype Subsidiaries (2)
| Company Name |
Industry |
Location |
Founded |
| Content Circles |
Other Software |
Menlo Park, CA |
2007 |
| 0000 |
Communication Software |
San Francisco, CA |
0000 |
Skype Exits (4)
| Company Name |
Exit Date |
Exit Type |
Exit Size |
Status |
Buyers |
| 00000000 |
31-Dec-2011 |
00000 00000 00 |
0000 |
Completed |
|
| 0000 |
03-Feb-2011 |
00000 00000 00 |
000.00 |
Completed |
|
| 0000 |
09-Aug-2010 |
000000000 |
000 |
Completed |
|
| Fon |
06-Feb-2006 |
Early Stage VC |
000.00 |
Completed |
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