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Skype

Europe, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Description

Skype provides a telecommunications platform that offers free video chat and voice calls to internet-connected devices.

Investor Profile

Skype has backed more than 3 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 0 rounds, about 0% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Spain.
  • Strong thematic focus on Internet, Information Technology, Wireless.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (67%)
  • Seed (33%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)
  • Spain (33%)

Industry Focus

  • Internet
  • Information Technology
  • Wireless
  • Advertising
  • E-commerce
  • Payments
  • Digital Entertainment
  • Media And Entertainment
  • Music
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FAQ

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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Skype frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Baseline Ventures
North America, Wyoming, United States, Jackson
Co-Investments: 1
Index Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Google
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 2
Battery Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 1
Atomico
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Skype often collaborate with?

RC
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
JF
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Skype?

Rdio

San Francisco, California, United States

Rdio is a digital music service provider reinventing the way people discover, listen to and share music.

Digital EntertainmentMedia and EntertainmentMusic
SeedOct 14, 2009
TrialPay

Mountain View, California, United States

TrialPay is an offer-based payments platform enabling customers to pay for one item by trying or buying something else.

AdvertisingE-CommerceInternetPayments
Series AFeb 20, 2007
Amount Raised: $3,100,000
Fon

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Fon is a WiFi provider. It is driven by a community WiFi approach.

Information TechnologyInternetWireless
Series AFeb 6, 2006
Amount Raised: $21,700,000