# Pixelapse

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pixelapse

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, US
- Website: www.pixelapse.com
- Latest round: Seed (Jan 1, 2012)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

Pixelapse is a collaborative platform that streamlines the design workflow by enabling designers to organize, iterate, and receive feedback on their projects efficiently, enhancing the collaboration between design and development teams.Founded in 2011 in Palo Alto, US, Pixelapse developed a platform to facilitate better collaboration and version control for designers. The company was led by founder Shaween Jayasekara, who had prior entrepreneurial experience. In January 2015, the company was acquired by Dropbox, which integrated Pixelapse's features into its services. The acquisition marked a strategic shift as Pixelapse transitioned from an independent platform to a part of Dropbox’s suite.Pixelapse's core offering was a collaborative platform designed specifically for designers to organize, iterate, and gather feedback on their projects. This platform aimed to address the inefficiencies in the designer-developer collaboration process, providing tools for version control and file management akin to those used by software developers. Key features included robust support for Adobe Creative Suite file formats such as .psd, .ai, and .eps, along with functionalities for annotating files and maintaining a rich version history. The platform was particularly beneficial for design teams in creative industries, facilitating seamless collaboration and organization of design assets. Pixelapse primarily targeted users in North America and Europe, where design teams in technology, marketing, and product development sectors sought enhanced collaborative solutions.Pixelapse generated revenue through subscription-based plans following an initial private beta period. Clients were offered various pricing tiers that provided access to different features of the platform, facilitating both individual users and larger teams to engage with the service based on their specific needs. The transaction structure involved B2B interactions, allowing companies to acquire subscriptions for their design teams. Upon launching paid plans, Pixelapse successfully converted early adopters into paying customers, reflecting a demand-driven model wherein the pricing was aligned with the value proposition offered to design professionals. Following its acquisition by Dropbox, the core features of Pixelapse were integrated into Dropbox's suite of tools, continuing to serve the client base established during its operational phase.With its acquisition by Dropbox on January 26, 2015, Pixelapse’s core features are expected to be further developed and integrated into new offerings by Dropbox. The strategic focus is on enhancing design collaboration tools within Dropbox to support its expanding user base, particularly targeting markets in North America and Europe. Additionally, the resources from the acquisition are anticipated to bolster future developments in collaborative design technologies.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jan 1, 2012 — Y Combinator

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed