Acompli is a technology company.
Acompli is a technology company.
Acompli has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round.
Acompli has raised $7.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Acompli has raised $7.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Acompli's investors include Access Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, Foundry Group, Harrison Metal, Sapphire Ventures, True Ventures, Uncork Capital.
Acompli was a mobile app developer that built an innovative email client for iOS and Android, enabling users to manage multiple email accounts (including Microsoft Exchange, Gmail, and others) alongside calendars, contacts, and file sharing from services like Dropbox, OneDrive, and iCloud[1][3][4]. It targeted busy professionals, particularly enterprise users underserved by existing apps, solving pain points like poor Exchange support, slow mobile workflows, and fragmented productivity tools by prioritizing speed, focus on urgent emails, and seamless actions like swiping to archive or scheduling meetings[1][2][4][5]. Launched in April 2014 with $7.3 million in funding, Acompli achieved rapid adoption and was acquired by Microsoft for a reported $200 million in December 2014, rebranded as Outlook Mobile in January 2015, scaling to hundreds of millions of monthly active users[1][2][3].
Acompli was co-founded in 2014 by Javier Soltero (CEO, former VMware CTO), J.J. Zhuang (CTO), and Kevin Henrikson (VP of Engineering), brought together by Redpoint Ventures partner Satish Dharmaraj[1]. The idea emerged from Soltero's frustration with mobile email apps' neglect of enterprise needs, especially Microsoft Exchange users, positioning Acompli as a full personal information manager rather than a basic client[1]. Backed by $7.3 million from Redpoint Ventures, Harrison Metal, and Felicis Ventures, it launched on April 24, 2014, quickly gaining traction through intuitive design and features like tracked user interactions for minimal taps per action[1][2].
Acompli rode the 2014 surge in mobile-first productivity, where over half of emails were read on devices, amid Microsoft's push for Office on iOS/Android and competition from Slack, Yammer, and Verse redefining enterprise comms[3][4]. Its timing capitalized on BYOD trends and Exchange's dominance, filling gaps in mobile clients while influencing Microsoft to accelerate cross-platform apps, integrating with Outlook and expediting Office mobile[3][5]. Post-acquisition, it shaped the ecosystem by transforming Outlook Mobile into a powerhouse, proving acquisitions could inject startup UX into incumbents and setting benchmarks for intelligent, action-oriented email[2][3].
Acompli's legacy endures as the foundation of Outlook Mobile, now with massive scale, but as a standalone entity, it was discontinued post-rebrand[1]. Trends like AI-driven email (e.g., advanced filtering) and super apps will evolve its DNA, potentially amplifying Microsoft's productivity suite amid hybrid work. Its influence persists in modern mobile PIMs, reminding us how targeted UX innovation can redefine giants—echoing the startup that turned email frustration into an acquisition triumph[2][3].
Acompli has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Series A in June 2013.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2013 | $7.0M Series A | Access Venture Partners, Felicis Ventures, Foundry Group, Harrison Metal, Sapphire Ventures, True Ventures, Uncork Capital |