Last updated 2026-06-18
- Acquired by Qualcomm, Oct 2010
- Raised $19M funding round, Nov 2008
- Raised $7M funding round, Feb 2007
Total raised
$32.2M
Last: 2008-11
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2005
Headcount
1-10
HQ
Bet Shemesh, Israel
Sector
Business Software
About
iSkoot extended the reach of PC Calling by allowing users to make and receive PC Calls using only their regular cell phones. With iSkoot, a mobile phone user gets the power of PC Calling as part of their normal communications capabilities. iSkoot eliminated the need for special hardware, headsets, microphones, broadband connections, USB phones and even PCs, and consumers don't have to go looking for a WiFi hot spot. iSkoot had an extended partnership with Skype. iSkoot offered Skype-branded mobile software to mobile network operators worldwide.
Funding history · 3 rounds · $32.2M total
2007-02
2006-11
Q&A
- What is iSkoot's primary business?
- iSkoot develops technology for the transmission of web services on mobile telephones, enabling users to make and receive PC calls using their cell phones without special hardware or Wi-Fi hotspots.
- When was iSkoot founded?
- iSkoot was founded in April 2005.
- What is iSkoot's current status?
- iSkoot is currently listed as 'Acquired (Inactive)' due to its acquisition by Qualcomm in October 2010.
- Where is iSkoot's headquarters located?
- iSkoot's headquarters is located in Bet Shemesh, Jerusalem District, Israel.
- How much funding has iSkoot raised in total?
- iSkoot has raised a total of $32,200,000 USD across its funding rounds.
- Which investors participated in iSkoot's November 2008 funding round?
- In November 2008, iSkoot raised $19,000,000 with participation from ZG Ventures.
- What was iSkoot's partnership with Skype?
- iSkoot had an extended partnership with Skype, offering Skype-branded mobile software to mobile network operators worldwide.
- What is the estimated employee count for iSkoot?
- iSkoot has an estimated employee count in the 1-10 range.
Team · 2
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsProject Management & Collaboration
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesSoftware
Target customers
Communication ServicesWireless & MobileMobile Devices
Business model
B2B
Tags
mobile-networksmobile-applications
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| linkedin.com/company/38387 | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/iSkootSF |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2005-4 |
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| Offices | San Francisco |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Qualcomm on Oct 2010 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Qualcomm 2010-10
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 37 |
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