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2024. DocuSign acquires AI-powered contract management firm Lexion



In a move that would surely have baffled the most sophisticated hyperintelligent pandimensional beings, DocuSign has, with the kind of nonchalant ease one might reserve for deciding what to have for lunch, scooped up Lexion, a contract workflow automation startup, for the modest sum of $165 million. This acquisition—like a Vogon constructor fleet swooping in to reshape the bureaucratic landscape—marks DocuSign's growing obsession with the contract management sector. It comes hot on the heels of their recent unveiling of DocuSign IAM, a system designed to stitch together all those pesky components that make corporate agreement creation such a herculean task. Lexion, which began life as a “smart” contract repository (the kind of thing Zaphod might use to avoid reading fine print), has since evolved into a multi-tentacled beast that now handles document creation for the likes of legal, sales, IT, HR and finance teams—each one wrangling its own universe of challenges.


2023. Google adds eSignature to Google Docs and Google Drive



In a move that will surely be heralded as one of the more civilized ways to deal with the ever-bothersome business of document signing, Google has whimsically unveiled a new eSignature capability within the esteemed realms of Google Workspace. This splendid feature has been meticulously designed to cater to both those brave individuals who operate solo and the variously perplexed group accounts ensconced in Google Docs and Google Drive. The grand idea here, you see, is to provide solopreneurs and small businesses with a most delightful alternative to that ancient ritual of printing, signing, scanning, and emailing—a process as cumbersome as attempting to send a fax from the Andromeda Galaxy. Instead, behold the marvel of an integrated electronic signature field, effortlessly embedded within the document itself. Later this year (or so the cosmic plan predicts), we may even see the arrival of such wondrous enhancements as an audit trail report to track who signed what and when, tools for wrangling multiple signatories, and even the ability to send documents to those poor souls who dwell outside the comforting embrace of the Google Workspace universe. As a final flourish, they’ve set their sights on enabling signatures within PDF versions too—just in case reality ever demands such precision.

2022. DocuSign announces end-to-end contract lifecycle integration inside Slack



One of Slack’s key advantages has always been the ability to accomplish a set of tasks without having to switch between multiple applications. DocuSign introduced electronic signature integration within Slack at the peak of the pandemic in 2020. Today, the company announced that you can manage the entire contract lifecycle without leaving Slack. DocuSign has been exploring various methods of integrating the signing process into the SaaS tools that people use most frequently. This extends the company’s earlier announcement this year about document signing in Zoom, another application that surged in popularity during the height of the pandemic lockdown.


2021. Yousign raises $36.6M to build a European alternative to DocuSign



French startup Yousign has secured $36.6 million in Series A funding. You might be familiar with DocuSign, Adobe Sign, SignNow, HelloSign and several other competitors. However, none of these have been specifically designed for the European market from the start. Yousign aims to become the European alternative to these American companies. More specifically, the startup hopes to attract small and medium-sized businesses that have not yet adopted an e-signature solution. Rather than persuading DocuSign users to switch, Yousign focuses on converting new clients to e-signatures. Like other e-signature platforms, you can create document templates, approval workflows and reminders. Yousign ensures that the correct individual is signing the document through robust authentication processes and all events are timestamped. It operates as a SaaS product, meaning users must pay a subscription fee to access the service.


2021. Box acquires eSignature startup SignRequest for new content workflows



Box announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire e-signature startup SignRequest for $55 million. The acquisition provides the company with a native signature feature it has been missing and introduces new workflows for Box. While Box has partnerships with other e-signature providers, this gives it its own solution, one that will be integrated into Box starting this summer. As we've learned during this pandemic, the more tasks we can complete remotely, the safer it is. Even after the pandemic ends and we return to more in-person interactions, being able to operate fully in the cloud and eliminate paper from workflows will accelerate processes.


2020. Sales document workflow startup PandaDoc gets $30M



PandaDoc, the startup that offers a comprehensive digital sales document workflow from proposal to electronic signature to payment collection, announced a $30 million Series B extension today. A component of the company’s expansion plan is utilizing their eSignature tool to attract users to the platform. They made this tool free in March as the pandemic was intensifying in the U.S. and it has proven to be an effective lead generator, familiarizing more people with the company. Once users are acquainted with the tool, they often explore the broader suite of features and become paying clients.


2020. DocuSign acquires Seal Software for $188M to enhance its AI chops



Contract management service DocuSign announced that it is purchasing Seal Software for $188 million. Founded in 2010, Seal Software may not be a well-known name, but its clients include companies like PayPal, Dell, Nokia and even DocuSign itself. These businesses utilize Seal for its contract management solutions, as well as its analytics, discovery and data extraction services. It’s these AI capabilities, which Seal developed over time to assist businesses in analyzing their contracts, that prompted DocuSign to acquire the company. This acquisition could greatly reduce the time needed for legal reviews, for instance.


2019. Dropbox aquired e-signature service HelloSign



Dropbox is set to acquire for $230 million HelloSign, a company specializing in streamlined document workflows and eSignature solutions. This move can also be viewed in the context of the Extensions feature that Dropbox introduced last year, with HelloSign being one of the initial companies involved. While Clark notes that the company will continue to promote the extension of Dropbox’s solution, today’s acquisition provides it with a built-in capability that doesn’t rely on a partnership and is already integrated with Dropbox through Extensions. Dropbox will maintain HelloSign as an independent entity within the Dropbox organization.


2018. DocuSign filed for IPO



DocuSign, which pioneered the e-signature, is preparing to go public in the next six months. Leveraging a commonly used provision of the JOBS Act, DocuSign submitted its IPO filing confidentially and will unveil it weeks before its public launch. Like Dropbox, which is finally going public this week, San Francisco-based DocuSign has been a highly anticipated IPO for several years. It has raised over $500 million since its inception in 2003 and has been valued at $3 billion. Kleiner Perkins, Bain Capital, Intel Capital, GV (Google Ventures) and Dell are among the many prominent names that have invested in DocuSign.


2017. Zoho launched digital signature app for business - Zoho Sign



Zoho unveiled a new service - Zoho Sign – a digital signature application for business. With Zoho Sign you can carry out the entire signing process from the cloud and seamlessly close deals in minutes. Zoho Sign works through PKI (public key infrastructure) to provide the highest levels of security for your documents. All your data is protected using AES-256 encryption while at rest and SSL encryption while in transit. Multi-factor verification, access codes and audit trails add an extra layer of protection, allowing you to send and sign documents with confidence. Documents signed via Zoho Sign are as valid as the ones made with ink. According to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the “ESIGN Act", digital signatures have the same legal standing as handwritten signatures. Zoho Sign integrates with other Zoho apps such as Zoho CRM and Writer.