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Janus Friis (Danish: [ˈjɛːnus ˈfʁiˀs]; born 26 June 1976) is a Danish entrepreneur best known for co-founding the file-sharing application Kazaa, and the peer-to-peer telephony application Skype. In September 2005, he and his business partner Niklas Zennström sold Skype to eBay for $2.6B.
Aug 21, 2019 · The deal saw founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis pocket approximately $390 million each. At the time, it was not only the biggest exit in European tech, but also the largest tech exit...
Jun 21, 2024 · Janus Friis, Danish e-commerce entrepreneur who, with Niklas Zennstrom, created various Internet businesses, notably KaZaA, a peer-to-peer file-sharing application; Skype, a communication software; and Joost, a video service.
Sep 3, 2018 · It began with two people from the Swedish telecom Tele2—a Swede named Niklas Zennström and a Dane named Janus Friis. Zennström was Tele2 employee no. 23; Friis worked his way up in customer...
Oct 26, 2023 · Janus Friis, a Danish entrepreneur born on June 26, 1976, is widely known for his groundbreaking contributions to the tech industry. Yet, beyond the limelight of his professional accolades lies a personal story marked by passion, curiosity, and resilience.
Feb 28, 2023 · Janus Friis stands out as an entrepreneur who keeps pushing the boundaries and coming up with innovative solutions that disrupt established industries. He understands that change is a constant factor in the tech industry, and to stay ahead of the curve, one needs to embrace it and continuously innovate.
Sep 14, 2021 · TechCrunch has learned that Mark Dyne, one of Skype’s founding investors, is suing billionaire Skype co-founder Janus Friis in California’s Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles for...
