Microsoft

Microsoft, an American multinational corporation, specializes in developing, manufacturing, licensing, supporting, and selling a wide range of software products and services. Its offerings include operating systems like Windows, productivity tools such as Microsoft Office, and cloud services through Microsoft Azure. Microsoft also produces hardware like Xbox gaming consoles, Surface devices, and PC accessories. Additionally, it provides business solutions through Microsoft Dynamics, enterprise services, and commercial cloud offerings. Microsoft operates globally, supporting startups through initiatives like Microsoft for Startups and Microsoft Accelerator, which offer mentorship, technical training, and access to markets and investors.

Lillian Barnard

CEO and Board Member

Abhilasha Bhargav-Spantzel

Partner Security Architect

Alexia Cambon

Senior Director, Research

Shinesa Cambric

Principal Product Manager

Puneet Chandok

Corporate Vice President of Microsoft India and South Asia

Roberto Croci

Managing Director, Microsoft for Startups MEA

Scott Guthrie

Executive Vice President, Cloud + AI Group

Rashida Hodge

VP, Azure Data and AI | Customer Success

Philip Meyer

Partner Technology Strategist - Hosting and Cloud

Brandon Middaugh

Senior Director, Climate Innovation Fund

Arindam Mukherjee

Director - Azure Business, Microsoft India

Satya Nadella

CEO

Takeshi Numoto

EVP and CMO

Mohammed Saleh

Health Director

Brian Schultz

Director, Corporate Development

Theresa Sue

Microsoft Partner

Mustafa Suleyman

Executive Vice President and CEO of AI

Emilia Zarei

Founder and CEO

Past deals in Meeting Software

ActionPoint

Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Conversation processing platform that records any meeting or call from any application on any device, extracts relevant information using different templates (Agile, Sales, HR etc.) and saves it in a project based structure that is searchable via a chat interface.

Ally.io (Acquired)

Acquisition in 2021
Ally Technologies, Inc. provides a software solution focused on objectives and key results (OKR) to enhance business performance management. Founded in 2017 and based in Bellevue, Washington, the company, formerly known as VTV, Inc., rebranded in January 2019. Ally.io's platform allows businesses to transition from traditional planning methods to a modern OKR framework, fostering alignment, agility, and transparency within organizations. It facilitates the integration of OKRs into daily workflows, featuring built-in best practices and compatibility with various enterprise systems, including Slack, Salesforce, and Jira. Since its launch in 2018, the platform has been embraced by numerous organizations across more than 70 countries. In addition to its software, Ally.io offers professional services that include training and coaching to support effective implementation and change management.

Genee

Acquisition in 2016
Genee is a powerful virtual scheduling assistant based on artificial intelligence. Genee can coordinate the best times to meet between people and track responses. Genee is also a powerful reminder service that works as a Facebook Messenger bot, communicating and reminding you over Facebook Messenger.

Unify Square

Venture Round in 2016
Unify Square is a software and services company based in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices internationally. Founded in 2008, it specializes in providing solutions for Microsoft Skype for Business and other collaboration platforms. The company offers PowerSuite, a unified dashboard that delivers actionable insights and manages communication platforms, enhancing performance health and user effectiveness. Additionally, Unify Square provides cloud managed services, consulting, and custom tools to optimize voice quality, analytics, automation, and user experience. It partners with major software vendors including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Skype for Business, Workplace from Facebook, and Office 365.

Melusyn

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Melusyn offers an interactive platform that enables film product crews to keep track of and optimize their schedules. It enables teams to communicate with each other; keep track of decorations, casting, and costumes; keep track of time; and more. Melusyn is based in Paris, France.

Unify Square

Series B in 2015
Unify Square is a software and services company based in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices internationally. Founded in 2008, it specializes in providing solutions for Microsoft Skype for Business and other collaboration platforms. The company offers PowerSuite, a unified dashboard that delivers actionable insights and manages communication platforms, enhancing performance health and user effectiveness. Additionally, Unify Square provides cloud managed services, consulting, and custom tools to optimize voice quality, analytics, automation, and user experience. It partners with major software vendors including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Skype for Business, Workplace from Facebook, and Office 365.

FantasySalesTeam

Acquisition in 2015
FantasySalesTeam is a software platform that allows sales leaders to run more exciting and engaging sales contests modeled on fantasy sports. FantasySalesTeam was developed by sales professionals for sales professionals. It was designed by a team of software industry veterans and people that have been in the trenches by phone, foot, and plane selling and managing teams. It’s run by people that are truly passionate about helping companies drive higher performance from their sales force and who want to run a better breed of sales contest. Through dozens of discussions with sales managers and reps we identified what makes for effective and ineffective sales contests. We recognized that to run a truly great SPIFF program, a simple software platform was necessary. One that’s flexible and customizable to fit any sales environment, can monitor dozens of performance metrics without operational hassle, and rewards competitive as well as team based selling.

Beekast

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Beekast is a company specializing in interactive meeting management software designed to enhance online meetings and training sessions. The platform offers user-friendly tools for creating, leading, and tracking these events, making it suitable for both in-person and remote work environments. Beekast enables users to engage their audience with digital activities such as word clouds, surveys, and boards directly integrated into slides. This software is designed to facilitate collaboration, gather feedback, and interact with participants effectively, whether the context is workshops, virtual meetings, or conferences.

LiveLoop

Acquisition in 2015
LiveLoop is a company that specializes in real-time document collaboration, specifically focusing on enhancing the Microsoft PowerPoint experience. Its primary product is a plugin that allows multiple users to work simultaneously on the same PowerPoint presentation from different locations. This innovative solution eliminates the need for exchanging numerous email attachments, as users can edit documents in real time, observing each other's changes as they occur. LiveLoop aims to streamline the collaborative process for PowerPoint users, fostering efficiency and improving teamwork in the creation of presentations.

I Met

Venture Round in 2015
A mobile app building a contextualized timeline of your encounters to never forget anybody you met.

I Met

Non Equity Assistance in 2014
A mobile app building a contextualized timeline of your encounters to never forget anybody you met.

Evolero

Venture Round in 2014
Evolero Ltd. is a company that specializes in providing event management software solutions tailored for event organizers and meeting planners. Founded in 2011 and based in Herzliya, Israel, Evolero offers a comprehensive platform that streamlines the process of conference planning and organization. Its software encompasses a range of online services, enabling users to sell tickets, manage event ticketing and registration, and equip sponsors with advanced marketing tools. Additionally, the platform enhances attendee experience by incorporating powerful networking features. Evolero positions itself as a one-stop solution for those involved in event management, facilitating both the logistical and promotional aspects of organizing conferences.

Skype

Acquisition in 2011
Skype, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Luxembourg, is a division of Microsoft Corp. It specializes in providing a unified communications platform that enables users to engage in voice, video calls, and instant messaging over the internet. Skype's services, which include text, voice, and video functionalities, facilitate real-time collaboration and communication, making it suitable for both personal and professional use. The platform offers free basic services, such as one-to-one and group calls, and also provides paid options for additional features like calling landlines, accessing WiFi, or sending texts. Skype's user-friendly interface and cross-platform compatibility make it accessible on various devices, including computers, smartphones, and TVs with Skype integration.

Softricity

Acquisition in 2006
Softricity was a virtualization company specializing in application virtualization and software streaming technologies. The company developed the Softricity Desktop, a platform that transformed corporate computing by converting applications into network services delivered on-demand to desktops, laptops, and servers. This solution included the SoftGrid Platform for managing virtualized Windows applications and Softricity ZeroTouch for real-time application availability. Softricity's technologies aimed to enhance productivity and reduce IT costs by enabling high productivity and reducing IT costs. The company was acquired in July 2006.

Whale Communications

Acquisition in 2006
Whale Communications Ltd. provides business-driven secure access products. It provides secure access products, including secure sockets layer virtual private networks, and Web application firewalls, as well as application security, and endpoint security offerings. Whale's solutions provide remote access, content inspection, and granular access control. It enables businesses to protect corporate applications and data when accessed remotely by mobile workers, partners, and customers. Whale's Intelligent Application Gateway products enable various employees, business partners, and customer users to securely and easily access their critical business applications and resources. The Intelligent Application Gateway Express Edition provides secure remote access through the browser to widely used enterprise applications for a small number of users. It offers organizations out-of-the-box functionality and straightforward integration with existing enterprise directories, authentication schema, and Web Single Sign On. Whale's flagship Intelligent Application Gateway Enterprise Edition, is an application access and security appliance, designed to support an unlimited number of users in various configurations with independent policy sets. It offers professional services and training. The company serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, as well as government and public sector organizations. Whale Communications Ltd. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, with additional offices in Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Israel, and representation in France.

PlaceWare

Acquisition in 2003
PlaceWare is a provider of web conferencing services that facilitates real-time, interactive meetings and presentations over the Internet. The company offers a multimedia platform designed for web-based communication and collaboration, catering to both internal and external corporate needs. PlaceWare's services enable businesses to conduct presentations and e-learning sessions efficiently by allowing users to upload standard presentations and various file types for seamless sharing during web conferences. With a focus on delivering a robust and user-friendly experience, PlaceWare supports organizations in enhancing their communication and collaboration efforts.

MESA Group

Acquisition in 1998
The MESA Group, Inc. provides tools and services for migrating Lotus Notes applications and cc:Mail archives to Microsoft Exchange Server.
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