Loom, Inc.

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Loom, Inc.
Type Private
IndustryTechnology
Founded2015;8 years ago (2015)
Founders
  • Vinay Hiremath
  • Shahed Khan
  • Joe Thomas
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
,
US
ProductsCommunication software
Parent
Website loom.com

Loom, Inc. is a technology company that provides video communication software for work. Its technology includes screen and camera recording, video editing, transcription, and the ability to share the recorded video link with others.

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In 2022, according to Forbes, the firm was valued at $1.5 billion, having secured $200 million in funding from venture funds such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ, Coatue, and Kleiner Perkins. [1] [2] It is remote, but is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an office in New York.

On November 30, 2023, it was announced that Atlassian completed its purchase of Loom, Inc. [3]

History

In 2015, the company was founded by Vinay Hiremath, Shahed Khan, and Joe Thomas in San Francisco, California. [4] [1]

In June 2016, the Loom Chrome extension was released for recording a user’s screen and face, and then providing a link for the video. [5] [1] In August 2018, Loom desktop app was launched, followed by the app for iOS in 2020 and Android in 2021. [6] [7] [8] [9]

In June 2021, Loom launched a software developer kit beta version that allows companies to add a Loom-powered video record button to their own applications. [10] In the same year, the company surpassed 14 million users and 200,000 businesses across 230 countries worldwide. [11]

In 2022, Loom launched Loom HQ as the next iteration of the company’s platform for corporate teams. [12] In 2023, the company was acquired by Atlassian for $975 million. [13]

Investments

In October 2016, the company closed its seed round with $600,000. The lead investor was 1517 Fund. [14]

In February 2019, Loom received nearly $11 million in a Series A round led by Kleiner Perkins. [14] In November, the video messaging platform raised $30 million in a Series B round led by venture capital firm Sequoia Capital. [15]

In May 2020, Loom closed a $28.75 million second Series B by Sequoia Capital and Coatue. The investments valued the company at an estimated $350 million. [16] In May 2021, the company received $130 million in a Series C round led by Andreessen Horowitz, securing the company’s status as a “unicorn” and a $1.53 billion valuation. [17]

Recognition

In 2021, Loom entered the top three favorites in the category "Communicate and collaborate" Google's Best Chrome Extensions. [18] In the same year, the company was named the best medium-size companies for remote employees by Quartz. [19]

In 2022, Loom was included on Inc.'s “Best Workplaces 2022” list. [20]

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