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SwiftKey

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Keyboard app that learns from you to offer better auto-corrections and next-word predictions

London, United KingdomFounded 2008AI
Valuation $250–500M Last recorded · 2017
Revenue <$1M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About SwiftKey

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.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Employees
94
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
85.4/100
Sector
AI, Human Computer Interaction, Text Analytics, User Experience, Analytics, Data Analytics, Core AI, Productivity Tools, Spinout
Technology
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Recognition Technology, Mobile app
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Feb 2016 $250M $250M Microsoft —
SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing Oct 2013 $0 — Tech Nation —
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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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.

Latest monthly visits79K 3-month web change-89.7% 1-year team growth+25.3%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

16 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed1 investor entered at this stage

Series A8 investors entered at this stage

Other known investors7 additional known investors

  • Microsoft
  • Tech Nation
  • University of Cambridge
  • Andrew Thornton KC
  • Daniel Mohacek
  • Rich Wong
  • Ventura Capital
Team profiled 41 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom66.7%
🇰🇷 South Korea11.1%
🇺🇸 United States11.1%
🇲🇽 Mexico11.1%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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