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Socialtext
Company that produces enterprise social software via its integrated suite of web-based social apps
About Socialtext
Socialtext was founded in 2002 by Ross Mayfield and Peter Kaminski. Mayfield, a pioneer in the social software space, started the company to bring the collaborative power of wikis and other social tools to the enterprise world. The company was one of the first to offer social software solutions for businesses, a move that positioned it at the forefront of the emerging enterprise 2.0 trend.
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In 2012, Socialtext was acquired by PeopleFluent, a leading provider of human capital management software. This acquisition integrated Socialtext's social collaboration tools into PeopleFluent's existing suite of products, offering a more comprehensive solution for talent management and employee engagement.
Socialtext's flagship product is a suite of enterprise social software that includes wikis, blogs, microblogging, and other collaboration tools. The platform is designed to help employees share knowledge, collaborate on projects, and communicate more effectively. The company's business model is based on a subscription-based service, with different pricing tiers depending on the size of the organization and the features required. Socialtext serves a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large enterprises, across various industries.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2002
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Sector
- Other B2B Software
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed2 investors entered at this stage
Omidyar Network
Reid Hoffman
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Threshold Ventures
Sapphire Ventures
University Venture Fund Salt Lake City
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
University of Utah Endowment
Bedford Funding
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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