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VoiceGem (YC S12) — Voice messaging platform - acquired by palantir in 2013

VoiceGem appears in Y Combinator's company directory in the Summer 2012 batch, listed 2012-05-04. Voice messaging platform - Acquired by Palantir in 2013.

VoiceGem is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2012 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Voice messaging platform - Acquired by Palantir in 2013. The founders listed are Arda Kara (Founder/CEO), Alexander Blessing (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, May 4, 2012).

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VoiceGem

New accelerator entry · 2012-05-04 · the record

Summer 2012
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2
people
Early
stage
United States of America
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What the record says

BatchSummer 2012
Announced2012-05-04
StageEarly
StatusAcquired
Team size2
IndustryB2B
Sub-industryB2B -> Recruiting and Talent
SectorsMessaging
RegionsUnited States of America, America / Canada
BasedSan Francisco, CA, USA
HiringNo
Sitehttp://voicegem.com
Founded2012

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