Press Releases

Swype Closes $6 Million C Round, Continues Expansion Forecasting 100 Million Devices by 2012 July 12, 2011

Swype today announced that it raised an additional $2.5 million in Series C financing led by existing investors Samsung Ventures, Nokia Growth Partners, Benaroya Capital, DOCOMO Capital and Ignition Partners.

Quadriplegic sets new Guiness World Records® achievement for fastest hands-free typingJanuary 31, 2011

A new Guinness World Records® achievement was set for fastest hands-free typing, achieved by someone who is paralyzed from the shoulders down.

FierceWireless names Swype as one of its "Fierce 15" Wireless Companies of 2010 May 18, 2010

Swype announced today that it has been named to the annual FierceWireless "Fierce 15" list, designating it as one of the top wireless companies of the year. FierceWireless editors evaluated hundreds of organizations, and found Swype to be amongst the "fiercest", proven by their creativity and innovations in the marketplace.

Samsung Mobile and Swype set new Guinness World Record March 22, 2010

Swype, an innovative text input technology, and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile)1, the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.2, today announced that they have successfully set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest text message on a touchscreen mobile phone using Swype on the Samsung Omnia® II™.

Swype continues its expansion, secures additional $1 million in funding lef by Docomo Capital February 15, 2010

Swype, an innovative text input technology, today announced it raised $1 million in series B extension funding led by DOCOMO Capital, Inc., bringing the company's combined series B funding to $6.6 million.

Swype's innovative text input technology integrated into T-Mobile USA products February 10, 2010

Swype, an innovative text input technology, and T-Mobile USA, Inc. today announced the integration of Swype's intuitive text input solution into T-Mobile touch screen devices, starting with the new version of the popular T-Mobile myTouch 3G, the company's latest Android-powered device, which is available beginning today.

Swype secures $5.6 million in Series B venture funding December 15, 2009

Swype, an innovative text input technology, today announced that it has secured $5.6 million in Series B financing led by Nokia Growth Partners, Samsung Ventures, and returning investor Benaroya Capital.

Swype is ready to revolutionize touch screen text input announces first consumer offering on Samsung Omnia® II™ December 1, 2009

Swype, an innovative text input technology, today announced its first consumer launch on one of the hottest smartphones set to hit the market, the Samsung Omnia® II™. Swype is a cutting edge new application featured exclusively on the Samsung Omnia II.