GroupMe was founded in 2010 at the Techcrunch Disrupt Hackathon and is headquartered in big apple.
The deal, including the acquisition of mobile video supplier Qik earlier this year, "augments Skype's role as an innovator in driving distinctive mobile user experiences," the corporate said in an exceedingly statement.
"Through the acquisition of GroupMe, Skype continues its drive to supply a world multi-modal and multi-platform communications expertise. The acquisition of GroupMe enhances Skype's leadership in voice and video communications by providing best in school text-based communications and innovative options that enable users to attach, share locations and photos and create plans with their closest ties."
Tony Bates, Skype's chief government, said GroupMe "has created an incredibly sticky cluster messaging expertise that works across mobile devices and platforms, creating this an ideal addition to the voice, video and text merchandise within the Skype family."
Founded in 2003 and based mostly in Luxembourg, Skype is within the method of being acquired by US software big Microsoft once being spun off by eBay.
Microsoft said recently it hopes to shut the deal for purchase of the web voice and video leader by October, once it gets the inexperienced lightweight from European regulators
