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SlideRocket
Company typePrivate
Website type
online presentation platform
Available inEnglish
FoundedJan 2006
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA
Key peopleMitch Grasso, Mike Lingle co-founders
Servicessoftware applications
Websitehttp://sliderocket.com/
LaunchedOctober 2008
Current statusactive
SlideRocket
DeveloperClearSlide
Operating systemWeb-based Application
TypeWeb-based Productivity Tools
LicenseProprietary
WebsiteSlideRocket.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

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SlideRocket was founded in Jan 2006, and launched as a private beta[4][5] in March 2008 at the Under The Radar Spring event. A public beta was announced in September 2008[6] followed shortly by public release[7][8] 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.[1][9] On March 5, 2013, VMware sold SlideRocket to ClearSlide.[10][9] SlideRocket is based in San Francisco.

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References

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  1. 1 2 "VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application SlideRocket – TechCrunch". techcrunch.com. 26 April 2011. Retrieved 2018-06-26.
  2. ↑ "Big News, SlideRocket Has Been Acquired by ClearSlide!".
  3. ↑ "No New Signups: Integration In Progress".
  4. ↑ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket Presentation Web App Enters Private Beta".
  5. ↑ "Scobeleizer article on SlideRocket - VC admits he hates boring PowerPoints".
  6. ↑ "ZDNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket opens up to the public". Archived from the original on November 1, 2008.
  7. ↑ "CNET article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket isn't yet PowerPoint's undoing. But it might be".
  8. ↑ "TechCrunch article on SlideRocket - SlideRocket's Impressive Online Presentation App Hits General Release".
  9. 1 2 "VMware sells SlideRocket to ClearSlide. Here's why". ZDNET. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  10. ↑ "VMware Exits Collaboration Market With Sale of SlideRocket To Clearslide, A Sales Engagement Platform". TechCrunch. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
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