Gitter Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Gitter General Information

Description

Developer of an open-source chat and networking platform intended for software development communities. The company's platform offers instant messaging, repository-based chat rooms, and searchable message archives with integrated markdown and encryption features, enabling developers and open-source projects to manage communications and collaborate on technical content.

Contact Information

Website
gitter.im
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1 Bath Street London
  • West Malling EC1V 9LB
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Communication Software
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1 Bath Street London
  • West Malling EC1V 9LB
  • England, United Kingdom

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Gitter Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 30-Sep-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Merger/Acquisition 15-Mar-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 20-Oct-2015 $2.22M $2.22M Completed Startup
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Gitter Comparisons

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Developer of an open-source chat and networking platform intended for software development communities. The company's pl
Communication Software
West Malling, United Kingdom
6 As of 2017

San Francisco, CA
 

New York, NY
 
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Gitter Competitors (25)

One of Gitter’s 25 competitors is Discord, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in San Francisco, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Discord Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
Symphony (Automation/Workflow Software) Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Mitel Networks Formerly PE-Backed Ottawa, Canada
Telegram Messenger Venture Capital-Backed Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Moxo Venture Capital-Backed Cupertino, CA
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Gitter Patents

Gitter Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201316542-D0 Intelligent notifications Inactive 19-Sep-2013

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Gitter Former Investors (6)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Faber Ventures Venture Capital Minority
GitLab Corporation Majority
Index Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Kima Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Nexus Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
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Gitter FAQs

  • When was Gitter founded?

    Gitter was founded in 2012.

  • Where is Gitter headquartered?

    Gitter is headquartered in West Malling, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Gitter?

    Gitter has 6 total employees.

  • What industry is Gitter in?

    Gitter’s primary industry is Communication Software.

  • Is Gitter a private or public company?

    Gitter is a Private company.

  • What is Gitter’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Gitter is .

  • How much funding has Gitter raised over time?

    Gitter has raised $2.22M.

  • Who are Gitter’s investors?

    Faber Ventures, GitLab, Index Ventures, Kima Ventures, and Nexus Venture Partners are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Gitter.

  • Who are Gitter’s competitors?

    Discord, Symphony (Automation/Workflow Software), Mitel Networks, Telegram Messenger, and Moxo are some of the 25 competitors of Gitter.

  • When was Gitter acquired?

    Gitter was acquired on 30-Sep-2020.

  • Who acquired Gitter?

    Gitter was acquired by Element.

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