// startup autopsy
Meetings.io
Browser-based video meetings acquired before Zoom proved the market
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Fatal mistake: Meetings.io arrived too early to the browser-based video conferencing market and lacked the distribution power to survive until enterprise video collaboration became a mainstream priority.
Key Events Timeline
FOUNDING
Meetings.io founded to build plugin-free browser-based video conferencing using emerging WebRTC technology.
FUNDING
Meetings.io raises $1.8M to develop its WebRTC video platform and grow the user base.
PRODUCT LAUNCH
Meetings.io launches its browser-native video meeting product, gaining early traction among tech-forward teams.
ACQUISITION ATTEMPT
Jive Software approaches Meetings.io with an acquisition offer to add video capabilities to its enterprise collaboration suite.
SHUTDOWN
Meetings.io is acquired by Jive Software, ending its independent existence as a standalone video conferencing startup.