Slack

E35339

collaboration software instant messaging platform software as a service

Slack is a cloud-based team collaboration and messaging platform widely used for real-time communication, file sharing, and integrations with tools like Google Workspace.

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All labels observed (15)

Label	Occurrences
Slack canonical	69
Slack Technologies	11
Slack workplace communication platform	3
Slack Technologies, LLC	2
Slack desktop app	2
Slack (Salesforce)	1
Slack (early versions)	1
Slack Canvas	1
Slack Connect	1
Slack Huddles	1
Slack became a widely used workplace communication tool	1
Slack platform	1
Slack real-time messaging system	1
Slack web app	1
Slack workspace settings (Workflow Builder section)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T272130 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Slack
Context triple: [Google Workspace, integration, Slack]

A. Skype
Skype is a widely used internet-based communication service that enables voice calls, video chats, and instant messaging across computers and mobile devices.
B. Webex
Webex is Cisco’s cloud-based suite of video conferencing, online meeting, and team collaboration tools used by businesses and organizations worldwide.
C. Dropbox
Dropbox is a cloud-based file storage and collaboration company known for enabling users to easily sync and share files across devices.
D. Google Workspace
Google Workspace is a cloud-based suite of productivity and collaboration tools that includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Meet, and other integrated services for businesses and organizations.
E. Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based suite of productivity and collaboration tools that combines Office applications with cloud services, security features, and device management.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Slack
Target entity description: Slack is a cloud-based team collaboration and messaging platform widely used for real-time communication, file sharing, and integrations with tools like Google Workspace.

A. Skype
Skype is a widely used internet-based communication service that enables voice calls, video chats, and instant messaging across computers and mobile devices.
B. Webex
Webex is Cisco’s cloud-based suite of video conferencing, online meeting, and team collaboration tools used by businesses and organizations worldwide.
C. Dropbox
Dropbox is a cloud-based file storage and collaboration company known for enabling users to easily sync and share files across devices.
D. Google Workspace
Google Workspace is a cloud-based suite of productivity and collaboration tools that includes Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Meet, and other integrated services for businesses and organizations.
E. Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is a subscription-based suite of productivity and collaboration tools that combines Office applications with cloud services, security features, and device management.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (66)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	collaboration software ⓘ instant messaging platform ⓘ software as a service ⓘ
acquiredBy	Salesforce ⓘ
acquisitionDate	2021-07-21 ⓘ
acquisitionValue	27700000000 USD ⓘ
availableIn	multiple languages ⓘ
businessModel	freemium ⓘ
communicationModel	real-time messaging ⓘ
dataStorageModel	cloud-based ⓘ
developer	Slack Technologies ⓘ linked to: Slack
founder	Cal Henderson ⓘ Eric Costello ⓘ Serguei Mourachov ⓘ Stewart Butterfield ⓘ
genre	business communication ⓘ team collaboration ⓘ
hasComponent	Slack Canvas ⓘ linked to: Slack Slack Connect ⓘ linked to: Slack Slack Huddles ⓘ linked to: Slack Workflow Builder ⓘ
headquartersLocation	San Francisco ⓘ
inception	2013 ⓘ
integratesWith	GitHub ⓘ Google Workspace ⓘ Jira ⓘ Microsoft 365 ⓘ Salesforce ⓘ Trello ⓘ Zoom ⓘ linked to: Zoom Video Communications
license	proprietary software license ⓘ
operatingSystem	Android ⓘ Linux ⓘ Windows ⓘ iOS ⓘ macOS ⓘ web-based ⓘ
parentOrganization	Salesforce ⓘ
programmingLanguage	Hack ⓘ JavaScript ⓘ PHP ⓘ
publicReleaseDate	2014-02-12 ⓘ
securityFeature	data encryption at rest ⓘ data encryption in transit ⓘ enterprise compliance features ⓘ
supportsAuthentication	single sign-on ⓘ two-factor authentication ⓘ
supportsFeature	bots ⓘ channels ⓘ direct messages ⓘ enterprise key management ⓘ file sharing ⓘ group direct messages ⓘ guest accounts ⓘ message search ⓘ message threads ⓘ notifications ⓘ screen sharing ⓘ slash commands ⓘ video calls ⓘ voice calls ⓘ workflows ⓘ
targetAudience	businesses ⓘ non-profit organizations ⓘ software development teams ⓘ
website	https://slack.com ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (97)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Google Workspace → integration → Slack ⓘ

SoftBank Vision Fund → investsIn → Slack Technologies ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Salesforce → product → Slack ⓘ

Salesforce → acquired → Slack Technologies ⓘ

linked to: Slack

GV → portfolioIncludes → Slack ⓘ

Slack → developer → Slack Technologies ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Slack → hasComponent → Slack Connect ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Slack → hasComponent → Slack Huddles ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Slack → hasComponent → Slack Canvas ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Dropbox Paper → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

HelloSign → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Box → supportsIntegrationWith → Slack ⓘ

Einstein AI → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

AppExchange → supportsPlatform → Slack (Salesforce) ⓘ

linked to: Slack

CakePHP → hasCommunicationChannel → Slack ⓘ

Smartsheet → supportsIntegrationWith → Slack ⓘ

Workplace from Meta → similarTo → Slack ⓘ

Google Ventures → portfolioIncludes → Slack ⓘ

DocuSign → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Cloud Monitoring → sendsNotificationsTo → Slack ⓘ

Dialogflow → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Jira → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Workflow Builder → developer → Slack Technologies, LLC ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Workflow Builder → ownedBy → Slack Technologies, LLC ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Workflow Builder → partOf → Slack platform ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Workflow Builder → providedBy → Slack ⓘ

Workflow Builder → requiresPlatform → Slack ⓘ

Workflow Builder → accessMethod → Slack desktop app ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Workflow Builder → accessMethod → Slack web app ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Workflow Builder → accessMethod → Slack workspace settings (Workflow Builder section) ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Bitbucket → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Stewart Butterfield → coFounded → Slack ⓘ

Stewart Butterfield → founded → Slack Technologies ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Stewart Butterfield → employer → Slack Technologies ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Stewart Butterfield → notableWork → Slack ⓘ

Stewart Butterfield → productCreated → Slack ⓘ

Trello → supportsIntegration → Slack ⓘ

Eric Costello → coFounderOf → Slack ⓘ

Eric Costello → memberOfFoundingTeamOf → Slack ⓘ

Eric Costello → workedOn → Slack workplace communication platform ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Eric Costello → notableWork → Slack ⓘ

Eric Costello → associatedWith → Slack Technologies ⓘ

linked to: Slack

Azure Logic Apps → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Bill Maris → notableInvestment → Slack ⓘ

Zoom Meetings → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Azure DevOps → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

GitLab → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

GitHub Actions → integratesWith → Slack ⓘ

Joshua Kushner → notableInvestment → Slack ⓘ

Wire → competesWith → Slack ⓘ

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