Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday it has acquired video-editing software company Clipchamp.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“I am bubbling over with excitement that Clipchamp will be joining Microsoft,” Microsoft MSFT,
Pratley said the software will be incorporated into Microsoft 365, calling it “a natural fit.”
Australia-based Clipchamp was founded in 2013, and has raised about $15.3 million in funding, according to Crunchbase. Its software allows users to create and edit videos, and is aimed at simplifying that process for individuals and small businesses.
In a blog post announcing the deal, Clipchamp co-founder and Chief Executive Alexander Dreiling said the company is starting a “new journey,” and that “becoming part of Microsoft allows us to become part of a future legacy.”
Clipchamp is the ninth company Microsoft has acquired this year, according to the tech giant’s tally, including July’s addition of cybersecurity company RiskIQ and April’s nearly $20 billion deal for Nuance Communications.
Microsoft shares are up 35% year to date, compared to the S&P 500’s SPX,
