Skype
10 known investors
Skype is a communication platform offering video meetings, voice calls, instant messaging, screen sharing, and file collaboration tools for both personal and professional users.
Future of WorkSocial
Founders & leadership
NZ
JF
Janus FriisFounder2003–2007
Investors · 10
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M
Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M
Future VenturesLos Altos · $1M – $10M
Horizons VenturesHong Kong · $1M – $110M
Mangrove Capital PartnersLuxembourg · $540K – $5.4Mvia Yannick Oswald · inferred
Morpheus VenturesSherman Oaks · $1M – $10M
Silver Lake PartnersMenlo Park
AtomicoreportedLondon
Competitors · 1
by search overlapCompanies competing with Skype for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Skype do?
- Skype is a communication platform offering video meetings, voice calls, instant messaging, screen sharing, and file collaboration tools for both personal and professional users.
- Who founded Skype?
- Skype was founded by Niklas Zennstrom, Janus Friis.
- Who are Skype's investors?
- Skype's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, August Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Associates, Future Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners, Morpheus Ventures and 2 more.