| Type of business | Private |
|---|---|
Type of site | online presentation platform |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | Jan 2006 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA |
| Key people | Mitch Grasso, Mike Lingle co-founders |
| Services | software applications |
| URL | http://sliderocket.com/ |
| Launched | October 2008 |
| Current status | active |
| SlideRocket | |
|---|---|
| Developer | ClearSlide |
| Operating system | Web-based Application |
| Type | Web-based Productivity Tools |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | SlideRocket.com |
SlideRocket was an online presentation platform that let users create, manage, share and measure presentations. SlideRocket was provided via a SaaS model. The company was acquired by VMware in April 2011,1 who sold it to ClearSlide, a similar SaaS application, in March 2013.2 It is no longer offering independent signups, as the platform is being integrated into ClearSlide.3
History
SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta45 in March 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 20086 followed shortly by public release78 on October 28, 2008. SlideRocket is most commonly credited with inventing the PResuMÉ or Presentation Résumé in early 2009.
On April 26, 2011, SlideRocket was acquired by VMware.19 On March 5, 2013, VMware sold SlideRocket to ClearSlide.109 SlideRocket is based in San Francisco.
See also
See also
References
References
- "VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application SlideRocket – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
- "Big News, SlideRocket Has Been Acquired by ClearSlide!".
- "No New Signups: Integration In Progress".
- "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta".
- "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints".
- "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public". Archived from the original on November 1, 2008.
- "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be".
- "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".
- "VMware sells SlideRocket to ClearSlide. Here's why". ZDNET. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
- "VMware Exits Collaboration Market With Sale of SlideRocket To Clearslide, A Sales Engagement Platform". TechCrunch. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2026-04-07.