Expresso
Collaborative Microsoft Excel addon for simultaneous file editing.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
$2.0m | Series B | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Expresso Corp., founded by Huy Nguyen in 1999, operated as a Microsoft Excel addon allowing multiple users to view and edit Microsoft Office files concurrently. The company, which is now inactive, was based in Palo Alto, California.
Throughout its operation, Expresso Corp. secured a total of $5.83 million in funding over two rounds. The initial Series A round on October 17, 2007, raised $2 million, followed by a subsequent Series A round on March 4, 2010, which brought in an additional $3.83 million. Key institutional investors included Novus Ventures, Rocket Ventures, and The Individuals' Venture Fund.
The core product was designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for users of Microsoft's popular spreadsheet software. By enabling real-time co-editing, the addon aimed to streamline workflows for teams working on shared documents. Keywords: Microsoft Excel addon, collaborative software, real-time editing, office productivity tool, file sharing, simultaneous editing, spreadsheet collaboration, Huy Nguyen, Novus Ventures, Rocket Ventures, The Individuals' Venture Fund, Palo Alto startup, deadpooled company, tech startup, software utility.