Swype

text input solutions

Swype creates text input technology for screens. The patented interface enables users to create words with one continuous finger motion across an on-screen keyboard. This approach provides a faster and easier way to write. Swype delivers...

Founded in 2002
Employees: 80
Homepage: http://www.swype.com
Blog: http://forum.swype.com/
Total money raised: $13.9M

HQ

98104 71 Columbia Street

Seattle
USA WA

Phone: 5072172669

Updated on Jun 24, 2012
Swype at CrunchBase

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Cliff Kushler CTO, Founder
Aaron Sheedy COO
Past
Mike McSherry CEO
Randy Marsden Founder
Ryan Beesley Senior QA Engineer

October, 2011

Swype was acquired by Nuance Communications

Swype, The Maker Of Speedy Virtual Keyboards, To Be Acquired By Nuance For $100 Million+

July, 2011

Swype raised $2.5M in a Series C round from Samsung Ventures, Nokia Growth Partners, Benaroya Capital, DoCoMo Capital, and Ignition Partners

Android Keyboard Maker Swype Closes $6 Million C Round

businessinsider.com

March, 2011

Swype raised $3.5M in a Series C round from Ignition Partners

Report: Ignition Adds $3.5M to Swype

February, 2010

Swype raised $1M in a Series B round from DoCoMo Capital

Techflash

December, 2009

Swype raised $5.6M in a Series B round from Nokia Growth Partners, Benaroya Capital, and Samsung Ventures America

Swype swipes new venture round.

April, 2009

Swype raised $1.3M in angel funding from Don Dodge

Swype swipes new capital

2002

Swype was founded in 2002