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Qik Web site

https://qik.com/
Last activity: 08.08.2013
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252

Overview

Location
United States, California, Redwood City
Employees
11-50
Total raised
$14.9M
Founded date
2006

Funding Rounds 3

DateSeriesAmountInvestors
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Jul 8, 2009Funding round$5.5M
Apr 9, 2008Funding round$3M

Mentions in press and media 252

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Dec 5, 2012Skype inadvertently confirms video messaging with legal text changeIt seems that Skype is inching closer to offering video messages, a long-rumored feature that would serve as the equivalent of Skype voicemail. A recent change to Skype’s Terms of Use (TOS), the legal language that companies use to specific...
Dec 5, 2012Skype inadvertently confirms video messaging with legal text changeWe 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! It seems that Skype is inching closer to offering...
Feb 17, 2012Syrian Government Blocks Bambuser’s Live Video Of CrisisBambuser, a live mobile video streaming startup along the lines of Qik, has become something of an underground hit in the last couple of years because of its ability to stream video over poor mobile connections. That’s made it a favourite o...
Oct 11, 2011ARRIS snaps up BigBand for $172M in cashThe video-streaming service snapped up at a 76% premium As demand for video streaming grows, more companies are rushing to buy up online video services and technology. ARRIS, a global communication technology group, is the latest to announc...
Sep 11, 2011There was no Facebook, Twitter or YouTube on 9-11Today, around the globe, people are, sadly, commemorating the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In posting my remembrance, I got to thinking how much has changed technologically and how much circumstances could h...
Aug 25, 2011Android Users Finally Get Full Qik Premium ExperienceAndroid -toting Qik fans will have reason to smile today: the Skype-owned company has announced that their Premium service for Android devices has finally been fleshed out with new functionality and services for the discerning mobile videop...
Apr 7, 2011A Colorful WeekendThis past weekend, I headed down to Mexico with a group of friends for a bachelor party. It was a lot like The Hangover — if you replace tigers, Mike Tyson, and Zac Galifianakis with Macs, iPhones, and iPads. Clearly, we’re all in the tech ...
Mar 14, 2011Skype Launches Qik Video Connect iPhone AppOnce a competitor of Skype, the video-streaming company Qik was acquired by the VOIP giant in January. But it appears this hasn’t ended the development of Qik’s live-streaming software, as Qik is launching a new iPhone app today. Qik Video ...
Feb 24, 2011Quest Venture Partners: Current VC investing not “irrational”The hand-wringing continues over whether or not there is a venture capital bubble forming around hot new Silicon Valley startups. But the increased VC investing in tech is more likely the consequence of investors burned by the stock market ...
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FAQ about Qik Web site

When was Qik Web site founded?

Qik Web site was founded in 2006.

How much funding has Qik Web site raised?

Qik Web site has raised $14.9M in total across 3 funding rounds.

What funding rounds has Qik Web site raised?

Parsers VC lists 3 funding rounds of Qik Web site, among them a funding round of $5.5M on Jul 8, 2009 and a funding round of $3M on Apr 9, 2008.

What has the press written about Qik Web site?

Parsers VC has collected 252 articles mentioning Qik Web site, among them “Skype inadvertently confirms video messaging with legal text change” (Dec 5, 2012) and “Skype inadvertently confirms video messaging with legal text change” (Dec 5, 2012).

Is Qik Web site still active?

Qik Web site is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 8, 2013.