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Founded in 2001, Xcerion has always worked in the forefront of innovation and achievements in the realms of the Internet. The company holds key assets in technology related to cloud and edge cloud computing, patents and domain names for cloud computing.
The company has a portfolio of Internet related businesses. Most notable a Cloud Convergence Platform, cloud patents and the cloud-based virtual desktop service CloudTop.com, formerly known as icloud.com. Companies in its portfolio include CloudBackend, CloudMe, CloudTop, Play:Rewind and XIOS/3.
Xcerion is since 2013 mainly a holding company for its founders and key investors.
Founded in 2001, Xcerion has always worked in the forefront of innovation and achievements in the realms of the Internet. The company holds key assets in technology related to cloud and edge cloud computing, patents and domain names for cloud computing.
The company has a portfolio of Internet related businesses. Most notable a Cloud Convergence Platform, cloud patents and the cloud-based virtual desktop service CloudTop.com, formerly known as icloud.com. Companies in its portfolio include CloudBackend, CloudMe, CloudTop, Play:Rewind and XIOS/3.
Xcerion is since 2013 mainly a holding company for its founders and key investors.
Overview
Location
Sweden, Linköping
Employees
1-10
Total raised
$3.34M
Founded date
2001
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 7
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| May 31, 2011 | Apple's Cloud Product Officially Official And It's Called iCloud | Pop over to iCloud.com today and you’ll see a doomed web page. The domain, which redirects to Xcerion’s CloudMe software, is sitting on some prime real estate, namely Apple’s new iCloud service. In a short release, Apple confirmed the exist... |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Did Apple spend $4.5 million to name its cloud storage service iCloud? | Apple may have purchased the domain iCloud.com from Sweden-based company Xcerion for a reported $4.5 million, according to GigaOM. If the news is true, iCloud could be the name Apple has given to its yet-to-be-launched cloud-based media sto... |
| Jun 18, 2008 | StartForce's Webtop for the Workplace | Services that try to recreate the desktop experience within the browser (so-called “webtops” or “Web OSs”) often lead to head scratching. If you’re already running a real operating system, what’s the point of emulating one with Flash or Aja... |
| Apr 15, 2008 | Xcerion releases free application-authoring tool for its cloud OS | Xcerion is one of those strategically important start-ups whose vision could make a big difference in the operating system wars of the future. The Swedish company is developing a “cloud OS,” or one that does its computing not in the desktop... |
| Feb 20, 2008 | Web-based OS could herald threat to Microsoft’s dominance | As operating systems based in the Internet “cloud” are set to shake up the OS market, Xcerion is pushing forward with its cloud-based system — which, as of today, has been officially dubbed icloud. Incoming VentureBeat writer Dean Takahashi... |
| Apr 9, 2007 | Dreaming in the “Cloud” with the XIOS web operating system | reader comments with 0 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Xcerion is a Swedish Internet startup whose founders include ex-Microsoft employees Lou Perazzoli and John Connors. The company... |
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FAQ about Xcerion
When was Xcerion founded?
Xcerion was founded in 2001.
How much funding has Xcerion raised?
Xcerion has raised $3.34M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Xcerion?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning Xcerion, among them “Apple's Cloud Product Officially Official And It's Called iCloud” (May 31, 2011) and “Did Apple spend $4.5 million to name its cloud storage service iCloud?” (Apr 28, 2011).
Is Xcerion still active?
Yes, Xcerion is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 3, 2023.