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SwiftKey
AI · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2008
Keyboard app that learns from you to offer better auto-corrections and next-word predictions MoreLess
SwiftKey, a subsidiary of Microsoft, specializes in AI-powered keyboard technology that enhances typing efficiency through predictive text and personalized suggestions. The company primarily serves individual consumers and businesses looking to improve their typing experience on mobile devices. Operating in the software and technology market, SwiftKey's business model revolves around offering a freemium service, where basic features are available for free, and advanced features are accessible through in-app purchases. Revenue is generated through these purchases and partnerships with device manufacturers who pre-install SwiftKey on their products. The company leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze user typing patterns and preferences, thereby continuously improving its predictive capabilities.
Keywords: AI, keyboard, predictive text, personalized suggestions, mobile devices, freemium, in-app purchases, machine learning, typing efficiency, software.
Company overview
SwiftKey company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 94
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 85.4
Valuation & funding
SwiftKey funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Feb 2016 | $250M | $250M | Microsoft | — |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Oct 2013 | $0 | — | Tech Nation | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Sep 2013 | $18M | $70M | Accel · Jon Craton · Index Ventures · Nick Hynes | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2011 | $2.4M | $9.6M | Eniac Ventures · Cambridge Capital Group · Richard Brennan · Nick Hynes | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Oct 2010 | $440K | $1.8M | Octopus Ventures | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Sep 2010 | Octopus Ventures | — | ||
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Aug 2008 | University of Cambridge | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
Available revenue and workforce history. Fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $94K | 0% | 92 |
| 2025 | $94K | 0% | 75 |
| 2024 | $94K | +64.1% | 62 |
| 2023 | $57K | -13.7% | 62 |
| 2022 | $66K | +5.9% | 62 |
| 2021 | $62K | -42.9% | 61 |
| 2020 | $109K | — | 54 |
Growth signals
SwiftKey website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for SwiftKey is 79K monthly website visits, down 89.7% over the last three months. SwiftKey's team grew 25.3% over the past year.
Comparisons
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