Shindig (video chat platform)

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Shindig is a technology platform for large scale online video chat events.

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Shindig Inc.
Type of business Private
Available inEnglish
Headquarters
665 Broadway, Suite 303, New York, NY 10012
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s) Steve Gottlieb
Key people Steve Gottlieb (Chief Executive Officer)
RegistrationNot Required
Launched2009
Current statusActive

History

Shindig was created by Steve Gottlieb in 2009. In 2009, Gottlieb filed a number of patents for self-aggregated chat. Beta build of the platform was launched in June 2012. In 2010, the company raised $5MM in financing from the Pritzker/Vlock family office.[ citation needed ]

In 2013, the company won the SIAA's Innovation Incubator Award as the Educator's Choice Runner-Up for Education Technology Product or Service. [1]

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References

  1. "SIIA Announces Innovation Incubator Award Winners". SIIA.net. December 11, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2013.