Loom
Async video messaging for deal walkthroughs and portfolio feedback
4.5Free; from $12.50/user/moBest for Partners giving portfolio feedback and deal context without another meeting
Video Async Communication
Overview
Loom, acquired by Atlassian in 2023 for around $975 million, records quick screen-and-camera videos with instant share links, transcripts, and AI-generated titles, summaries, and chapters. Investors use it for async deal walkthroughs, portfolio feedback on decks and product, and LP update supplements that land better than another email.
Key features
- Instant screen, camera, and mic recording with shareable links
- Automatic transcription and AI summaries
- Viewer analytics and engagement insights
- Comments and emoji reactions on the video timeline
- Atlassian ecosystem integration (Jira, Confluence)
Pros
- Replaces meetings for feedback and walkthrough use cases
- Frictionless for recipients — a link, no login
- Viewer analytics show whether founders or LPs actually watched
Cons
- Free tier's 5-minute cap is restrictive
- AI features cost extra on top of Business
- Overlaps with meeting recorders many teams already run