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Zoom Communications, Inc.

Unified CommunicationsFounded 2011
Reviewed by Swet Parvadiya
Company data updated: October 2026

Acquisitions

Zoom Acquisitions

4

Major Deals Covered

What are Zoom's biggest acquisitions?

This page covers 4 major deals from 2020 to 2026, each with its price where disclosed and the reason behind it.

Major deals covered
4
First deal
2020
Most recent
2026
CompanyYearPricePurpose
Keybase2020UndisclosedSecure messaging and encryption team acquired in May 2020 to help build end-to-end encrypted meetings.
Workvivo2023UndisclosedEmployee experience and internal communications platform, acquired in 2023.
BrightHire2025UndisclosedInterview intelligence software for recruiting teams.
Common Room2026UndisclosedSeattle-based go-to-market intelligence platform that builds person-level buyer profiles for sales teams. The agreement was announced July 2, 2026, and the price was not disclosed.
What companies has Zoom bought?
Major acquisitions by Zoom documented here include Common Room (2026), BrightHire (2025), Workvivo (2023) and Keybase (2020).
What is Zoom's most recent acquisition?
The most recent Zoom acquisition documented here is Common Room, in 2026.

Common Room

2026

Why

Seattle-based go-to-market intelligence platform that builds person-level buyer profiles for sales teams. The agreement was announced July 2, 2026, and the price was not disclosed.

Impact

Meant to extend Zoom Revenue Accelerator to earlier stages of the sales cycle.

Outcome

Announced July 2026

BrightHire

2025

Why

Interview intelligence software for recruiting teams.

Impact

Took Zoom's AI products into hiring workflows.

Outcome

Completed

Workvivo

2023

Why

Employee experience and internal communications platform, acquired in 2023.

Impact

Added an employee engagement product sold alongside Zoom Workplace.

Outcome

Completed

Keybase

2020

Why

Secure messaging and encryption team acquired in May 2020 to help build end-to-end encrypted meetings.

Impact

Supported the optional end-to-end encryption Zoom launched in October 2020.

Outcome

Completed

Zoom Communications, Inc.'s Growth & Acquisition Strategy

Management describes Zoom as a 'system of action' for work. In practice that means selling Enterprise customers phone, contact center and AI agents, and buying companies to add adjacent workflows. BrightHire (interview intelligence) was bought in late 2025, and an agreement to buy Common Room (buyer intelligence for sales teams) was announced on July 2, 2026.

How Zoom Communications, Inc. Makes Money

Zoom sells per-user and per-seat subscriptions. It reports two customer groups. Enterprise covers organizations sold through its direct sales team, resellers and strategic partners; it brought in $2.934 billion in fiscal 2026, about 60% of revenue. Online covers customers who buy through the website, about $1.935 billion in fiscal 2026. Zoom tries to sell more products into existing accounts: phone, contact center, Zoom Virtual Agent, Revenue Accelerator, Workvivo and paid AI add-ons on top of meetings. It reports a trailing 12-month Enterprise net dollar expansion rate (99% at July 31, 2026) and Online average monthly churn (2.9%).

Zoom Acquisitions FAQ

Why did Zoom acquire employee engagement platform Workvivo in 2023?

In April 2023, Zoom acquired Irish workplace communications platform Workvivo to integrate modern employee intranets, corporate feeds, and staff recognition into Zoom Workplace.

What was the strategic importance of acquiring Solvvy in 2022?

Zoom acquired conversational AI and customer support startup Solvvy to power Zoom Virtual Agent, delivering automated customer service resolutions across Zoom Contact Center.

Why did Zoom acquire cybersecurity startup Keybase in 2020?

In May 2020, during the height of its security overhaul, Zoom acquired Keybase to absorb its world-class cryptography engineering team and build end-to-end encryption for video meetings.

What was the acquisition of Kites (Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions)?

In June 2021, Zoom acquired machine-translation startup Kites to integrate real-time multi-language voice transcription and translated subtitles directly into meetings.

What happened with Zoom's proposed $14.7B acquisition of Five9 in 2021?

Zoom agreed to buy cloud contact center firm Five9 for $14.7 billion in stock, but the deal was abandoned after Five9 shareholders rejected the offer following shifts in Zoom's stock price.

How does Zoom evaluate startup acquisitions?

Zoom pursues targeted tuck-in acquisitions that directly inject specialized engineering talent (AI, encryption, translation) or add critical enterprise modules to its unified platform.

How did the Workvivo acquisition perform post-deal?

Workvivo grew rapidly under Zoom, securing major enterprise rollouts (including Meta selecting Workvivo to replace its discontinued Workplace from Meta software).

Does Zoom use its $7B+ cash reserve for large corporate mega-mergers?

Zoom remains patient and disciplined with its cash, favoring share repurchases, internal product R&D, and selective tuck-in acquisitions rather than overpriced mega-mergers.

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