PC Calling services such as Skype are empowering people to affordably communicate with friends, family and business associates using their broadband Internet connection. iSkoot extends the reach of PC Calling by allowing users to make and receive PC Calls using only their regular cell phones.
With iSkoot, a mobile phone user gets the power of PC Calling as part of their normal communications capabilities. iSkoot eliminates the need for special hardware, headsets, microphones, broadband connections, USB phones and even PCs.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 6.2M | Heidrick & Struggles, Columbus Venture Capital, TheStreet.com | Unknown | |
| 02/01/07 | Series B | 7M | Essar Communications Holdings Limited, along with existing investors Alliance Bernstein, Richmond Management, Promethean India, Index Ventures, Benchmark Capital | Unknown |
| 11/01/08 | Series C | 19M | Unknown |
People
Mark Jacobstein (CEO)
Jacob Guedalia (President & COO)
David Guedalia (CTO & VP of Research & Development)
Izhar Armony (Board Member)
Miles Gilburne (Board Member)
News
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Happy Cloud joins crowded games-on-demand market
July 18, 2011 4:09 pm
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Qualcomm scoots into mobile software with iSkoot acquisition
October 13, 2010 7:08 pm
Qualcomm, which manufactures chipsets for some of today’s most popular smartphones, is making a move into software development with its… Continue reading ⟩