| Website | tokbox.com |
| Blog | blog.tokbox.com |
| Category | Games, Video and Entertainment |
| Employees | |
| Description | web-based video chat application |
| Total | $14M |
| Series A, 12/08 Sequoia Capital Rajeev Motwani Roelof Botha Tony Bates Jawed Karim | $4M |
| Series B, 8/08 Bain Capital Ventures Sequoia Capital | $10M |
TokBox is a web-based video chat application that lets you set-up video chat channels with unregistered users in seconds. The application has a simple user interface with controls for volume, muting and camera off. When you want to invite some to a video chat all you have to do is send them an email link or direct them to your user page. You can also add their Facebook application or embed your video chat channel on your website or MySpace page.
TokBox also has social-networking features so you can add friends you video chat with often. The product also detects installed cameras and microphones, which is helpful in cutting out technology barriers for mainstream users.
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| Website | tokbox.com |
| Stage | Live |
| Launch Date | October 15, 2007 |
| Tags | video-chat |
Toxbox has a very straightforward interface. If some is available to chat all you have to do is push the “Push to Talk” button and you connect, and if the person isn’t available you can leave them video mail or voicemail.
Also, Tokbox allows you to pull the video chat out of the browser and go to other websites or applications without disrupting the conversation. To do this you need to enable browser pop-ups.
| Stage | Beta |
| Launch Date | August 15, 2007 |
| Tags | video-chat |
The Tokbox Facebook app was developed by Ryan Merket and allows you to video chat with your friends or leave video mail and voice mail for your friends directly from your own Facebook profile.
