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http://perch.co/
Last activity: 17.07.2026
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Categories: MessangerSpaceVideo
Make every space a co-working space with Perch. It's the always-on video portal for remote teams.
Followers
718
Mentions
10

Overview

Location
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Employees
51-200
Total raised
$1M

Funding Rounds 1

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Sep 19, 20135 Services That Can Upgrade Your Video Chat ExperienceIf you are bored with the likes of Skype, FaceTime or Google Hangouts or simply want to see what else is out there, here is some fun new video-chat candy to check out. Skype? Dinosaur. Airtime? Flop. FaceTime and Google Hangouts? Bland. As ...
Aug 15, 2013Perch Launches Video “Portal” Service For Distributed TeamsPerch for iOS wants to help businesses build a persistent video portal between their offices to help teams work together more effectively. The service originally started out as an asynchronous video chat tool for families, but as the compan...
Jun 20, 2013The complete startup ecosystem of the future fits inside four wallsWe are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Welcome to the new breed of incubators: startup a...
Jun 20, 2013The complete startup ecosystem of the future fits inside four wallsWelcome to the new breed of incubators: startup accelerators that give startups everything they need in one central location. It’s literally a startup ecosystem in a box. I was at Launch Academy, a startup hub in Vancouver, Canada. To my le...
Jan 21, 2013Family Apps Help You Get CloserSomeday, maybe, doctors will study a condition called Facebook fatigue. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Symptoms include a sudden outburst of “What the heck am I doing?” after you’ve wasted 15 minutes reading about your ex-girlfriend’s brother’s ...
Dec 5, 2012Vancouver startup Perch uses iPads, iPods and iPhones to provide a bird’s eye view of what’s going on at homeArticle content Danny Robinson’s Vancouver startup set out to build a better home security system. But his wife and two young children had other ideas. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or tap her...
Nov 28, 2012Perch Closes Seed Funding; Launches AppPerch, a Vancouver, Canada-based provider of a video communications app for home, has closed a seed funding round of undisclosed amount. Backers include angel investors Michael Perone, Zach Levow, Dan Martell, Mike Edwards, and Paul Judge. ...
Nov 27, 2012Perch launches with simple, ambient video communication for families or teams, scores $1M in seed fundingDid you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. If you want to communicate via video, there are plenty of options. Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangout … take your pick. But Vancouver-base...
Nov 27, 2012Perch launches with simple, ambient video communication for families or teams, scores $1M in seed fundingIf you want to communicate via video, there are plenty of options. Skype, FaceTime, Google Hangout … take your pick. But Vancouver-based Perch has a different idea … one in which video communication is a normal, background constant. No star...

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FAQ about Always

How much funding has Always raised?

Always has raised $1M in total across 1 funding round.

What has the press written about Always?

Parsers VC has collected 10 articles mentioning Always, among them “5 Services That Can Upgrade Your Video Chat Experience” (Sep 19, 2013) and “Perch Launches Video “Portal” Service For Distributed Teams” (Aug 15, 2013).

Is Always still active?

Yes, Always is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jul 17, 2026.