Skype was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Redmond, US
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Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2003 |
Total Funding | $76.8 m |
Investors | Index Ventures, Mangrove Capital Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners, Draper Richards, Silver Lake Partners, Threshold, eBay |
In total, Skype had raised $76.8 m. Skype is a subsidiary of Microsoft
Skype Revenue
Skype's revenue was reported to be $2 b in Y, 2013
Show all financial metricsSkype Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Acquired Company | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| GroupMe | August 21, 2011 | |
| Qik | January 06, 2011 | $150 m |
| Sonorit | April 11, 2006 | |
| Microsoft Development Center Rus LLC | ||
| Skype Software Sar.l. |
Skype Online and Social Media Presence
5.16m Twitter followers
Skype has 5.16m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.3% quarter over quarter
Skype's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @Skype
229.1k
Tweets
1.4k
Following
5.2m
Followers
223
Tweets last 30 days
1.8
Avg. likes per Tweet
37.7%
Tweets with engagement
Skype News and Updates
November 22, 2019
EU countries fail to agree on privacy rules governing WhatsApp, Skype
EU efforts to create a level playing field between telecoms operators and Facebook's WhatsApp and Microsoft unit Skype stalled on Friday after member countries failed to agree on the scope of proposed rules.
October 18, 2019
Chaotic protests erupted in Lebanon after its cash-strapped government tried to launch a 20¢ per day tax on using WhatsApp and Skype
Chaotic protests broke out in Beirut, Lebanon on Thursday just hours after the government tried to impose taxes on messaging services such as WhatsApp, Skype, and Viber.
The information minister announced on Thursday that the government planned to charge people in the country 20¢ per day for usin…
August 21, 2019
The Skype Mafia: Who Are They And Where Are They Now?
Forbes estimated in 2015 that Niklas Zennström, who also cofounded file-sharing service Kazaa, had a net worth of around $900 million.
August 18, 2019
A VC who worked on Microsoft's $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype says it provided a valuable lesson about why the best startups are 'bought not sold'
Paul Murphy is a partner at VC fund Northzone in London. He worked at Microsoft during its $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype.
That experience, alongside helping to realize the fund's exit from Spotify during its IPO last year, helped shape his vision for what makes the best companies.
"The best bu…
August 16, 2019
Microsoft says its workers may be listening to users' personal Skype conversations
Microsoft uses both automated and human methods to review voice conversations on Skype and Cortana. As a result, several of its contract workers are tuning in to people's personal talk.
Skype Frequently Asked Questions
When was Skype founded?
Skype was founded in 2003.
What is Skype revenue?
Latest Skype annual revenue is $2 b.
Who are Skype competitors?
Competitors of Skype include ReadyTalk, GoToMeeting and LifeSize.
Where is Skype headquarters?
Skype headquarters is located at 1 Microsoft Way, Redmond.
Where are Skype offices?
Skype has an office in Redmond.
How many offices does Skype have?
Skype has 1 office.
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