Niklas Zennström
Niklas Zennström is a Swedish entrepreneur and investor recognized for his role as co-founder of Skype, the groundbreaking communication software that changed the way people connect globally. Launched in 2003, Skype became widely popular and was eventually acquired by Microsoft in 2011. Zennström's vision and leadership were instrumental in the development of the platform, which has recently been announced to shut down in May 2025, with users encouraged to switch to Microsoft Teams.
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Niklas Zennström is one of the founders and executives of the Swedish venture capital fund Atomico.
Kas Eesti idusektori sära hakkab tuhmuma?
Estonia· 2025-12-01Niklas Zennström is one of the co-founders of Skype, who hired Ahti Heinla as a video game developer.
‘Delivery robots will happen’: Skype co-founder on his fast-growing venture Starship | Retail industry
United Kingdom· 2025-10-04
Skype was founded in Tallinn, Estonia, in 2003, by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis.
The internet says goodbye to Skype, and thanks for all the calls
New Zealand· 2025-05-06
Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype in Luxembourg in 2003, enabling free voice and video calls over the internet.
مايكروسوفت تنهي حقبة "سكايب" - الاتحاد للأخبار
United Arab Emirates· 2025-05-06
Niklas Zennström was one of the entrepreneurs who supported the development of Skype.
Skype закрылся спустя 22 года работы — РБК
Russia· 2025-05-05
Niklas Zennström is one of the creators of Skype.
Skype chính thức ngừng hoạt động
Vietnam· 2025-05-05
Niklas Zennström is one of the entrepreneurs who launched Skype in 2003.
Fermeture de Skype : comment l’un des logiciels d’appel vidéo les plus utilisés au monde a périclité
France· 2025-05-05Niklas Zennström is one of the co-founders of Skype, a platform that revolutionized communications.
Skype chiude il 5 maggio: come passare a Teams e le migliori alternative
Italy· 2025-04-08Niklas Zennstrom co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionizing Internet communication.
Microsoft retires Skype, internet call pioneer 曾擁數億用戶！通訊軟體Skype微軟宣布退役
Taiwan· 2025-03-13
Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype in the early 2000s.
چرا اسکایپ تعطیل خواهد شد؟
Iran· 2025-03-08Niklas Zennström was one of the founders of Skype and played a key role in its development.
Чому Microsoft закриває Skype? - Економічна правда
Ukraine· 2025-03-04
Niklas Zennström is one of the co-founders of Skype, which revolutionized online communication.
ถอดบทเรียน Skype พลาดตั้งแต่ตรงไหนถึงทำให้ Microsoft กลืนจนหมดตัว ?
Thailand· 2025-03-04
Niklas Zennström is one of the official founders of Skype.
KOMMENTAAR ⟩ Skype’i mõju Eestile ja meie majandusele on olnud üüratuEstonia· 2025-03-02
Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype in 2003.
Skype v máji pod dvoch dekádach končí
Slovakia· 2025-03-01Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype, revolutionizing communications with internet-based calls.
Microsoft sta per mandare in pensione Skype? L'addio allo storico servizio di videochiamate forse a maggioItaly· 2025-03-01Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionizing internet communications.
مائیکروسافٹ کا اسکائپ کو بند کرنے کا اعلان
Pakistan· 2025-03-01Niklas Zennstrom co-founded Skype in 2003, revolutionising internet communication.
Bye, bye Skype! Microsoft to push Teams after retiring call pioneer - TechPakistan· 2025-03-01Niklas Zennström is a co-founder of Skype, which was launched in Estonia.
Microsoft to shut down Skype after 21 years
Nigeria· 2025-02-28Niklas Zennstrom co-created Skype.
Microsoft to shut down Skype service – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-02-28Niklas Zennström co-founded the video service Skype in 2003.
Microsoft lukker danskstartet videotjeneste til maj
Denmark· 2025-02-28Niklas Zennström was one of the entrepreneurs who supported the development of Skype.
Microsoft определилась со сроками закрытия Skype — РБКRussia· 2025-02-28Niklas Zennström co-founded Skype Technologies in 2003.
AJASTU LÕPP ⟩ Microsoft sulgeb sel kevadel suhtlustarkvara SkypeEstonia· 2025-02-28Niklas Zennström was one of the entrepreneurs who supported the development of Skype.
Microsoft определилась со сроками закрытия Skype — РБКRussia· 2025-02-28