SlideRocket

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title: "SlideRocket" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["web-software", "web-applications", "rich-internet-applications", "cloud-applications", "cloud-storage", "presentation-software", "vmware"] description: "Online presentation platform" topic_path: "technology/web" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SlideRocket" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Online presentation platform ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox dot-com company"]

Field	Value
name	SlideRocket
company_type	Private
foundation	Jan 2006
location	San Francisco, CA
key_people	Mitch Grasso, Mike Lingle co-founders
services	software applications
url	http://sliderocket.com/
website_type	online presentation platform
language	English
launch_date	October 2008
current_status	active
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| name = SlideRocket | logo = | screenshot = | caption = | developer = ClearSlide | latest_release_version = | latest_preview_date = | operating_system = Web-based Application | genre = 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, who sold it to ClearSlide, a similar SaaS application, in March 2013. It is no longer offering independent signups, as the platform is being integrated into ClearSlide.

History

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

Awards

• Underneath the Radar Spring 2008, Category Winner, Audience Choice, Judges Choice.
• Crunchies 2008 — Nominee Best Design

References

References

1. (26 April 2011). "VMware Acquires Online Presentation Application SlideRocket – TechCrunch".
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".
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. "VMware Buys Another Slice of the Cloud With SlideRocket".
10. "VMware acquires SlideRocket".
11. "VMware Acquires SlideRocket Collaborative Presentation Provider".
12. "ClearSlide Acquires SlideRocket".
13. "Crunchies 2008 Best Design Nomination".

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