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Putting Video Messages to Work
Loom has raised $204.6M across 7 funding rounds.
Key people at Loom.
Loom was founded in 2015 by Vinay Hiremath (Founder) and Joe Thomas (Founder) and Shahed Khan (Founder).
Loom has raised $204.6M in total across 7 funding rounds.
If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video must be worth even more.
The idea behind Loom is simple: Let anyone at a company record a short video and send it to anybody else. It’s the human connection that can be captured in a meeting, with the convenience of email-style asynchronous communication, says CEO and co-founder Joe Thomas.
Loom’s mission is to empower everyone at work to communicate more effectively, wherever they are.
In a practical sense, that means Developers use Loom every day to record the bugs they find in the software and share it with their team. Salespeople use it to show customers exactly what their product can do. Tech support desks use it to show exactly what a customer should do. Those videos can be shared and embedded in emails, websites, Slack messages, or anywhere else teams collaborate.
Loom has raised $204.6M across 7 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $130.0M Series C in May 2021.
Key people at Loom.
Loom is a video messaging platform designed to transform workplace communication by enabling asynchronous video recordings and screen shares. Its product allows users to effortlessly create, share, and manage video messages that combine camera, microphone, and screen capture, facilitating clearer and more personal communication than traditional text-based methods. Loom primarily serves remote and distributed teams across sectors such as sales, engineering, customer support, and education, addressing the challenges of time zone differences and the limitations of synchronous meetings. The platform supports collaboration through features like Loom HQ, a shared video library with commenting, tagging, and administrative controls, making it a vital tool for knowledge sharing and team alignment. Loom has experienced significant growth, boasting over 25 million registered users and adoption by 1.8 million companies worldwide, reflecting strong momentum fueled by the rise of remote work and demand for asynchronous communication[1][2][3].
Loom was founded in 2015 by Joe Thomas, Vinay Hiremath, and Shahed Khan in San Francisco. The idea emerged from the desire to capture the human connection of meetings in a more convenient, asynchronous format that could be shared like email. Early traction was rapid due to the platform’s user-friendly design that minimized friction in video creation and sharing, enabling viral adoption across diverse user demographics—including surprisingly high engagement from users over 50 years old. The company’s focus on simplicity and ease of use unlocked its potential, leading to widespread use in both corporate and educational settings. In October 2023, Loom was acquired by Atlassian, signaling its maturation and integration into a broader suite of collaboration tools[1][2][3].
Loom rides the wave of increasing remote and hybrid work models, where asynchronous communication tools are critical to overcoming geographic and time-zone barriers. The timing aligns with broader trends favoring video content consumption and creation, accelerated by the pandemic-driven shift to distributed teams. Loom’s focus on asynchronous video messaging fills a niche distinct from synchronous video conferencing platforms, addressing the need for flexibility and reducing meeting overload. Its integration into Atlassian’s ecosystem further embeds Loom into enterprise workflows, influencing how teams collaborate and share knowledge digitally. Loom’s growth reflects a market shift toward richer, more human digital communication that balances immediacy with convenience[1][2][3].
Looking ahead, Loom is poised to deepen its AI capabilities to enhance video editing, searchability, and actionable insights, making asynchronous video even more powerful and efficient. As remote work persists and hybrid models evolve, demand for tools like Loom that reduce communication friction will likely grow. Loom’s acquisition by Atlassian positions it well for integration with complementary productivity and collaboration tools, potentially expanding its footprint in enterprise environments. The company’s influence may extend beyond workplace communication into broader knowledge management and learning ecosystems, continuing to reshape how organizations connect and collaborate asynchronously. Loom’s mission to empower effective communication "wherever you are" remains highly relevant and likely to drive sustained innovation and adoption[3][6].
Loom was founded in 2015 by Vinay Hiremath (Founder) and Joe Thomas (Founder) and Shahed Khan (Founder).
Loom has raised $204.6M in total across 7 funding rounds.
Loom's investors include David George, Andreessen Horowitz, Balderton Capital, Benchmark, Bond, Drive Capital, Freestyle Capital, General Catalyst, InReach Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Vanessa Larco, NFX.
