SlideRoom Technologies

What SlideRoom Technologies does

SlideRoom Technologies Inc. is a cloud-based SaaS application tracking and portfolio review platform founded in 2006 by Christopher Jagers and headquartered in Brighton, Massachusetts (incorporated in California). The platform enables organizations to accept and review application forms, references, multimedia portfolios, and payments in a single secure environment, with native support for images, audio, video, documents, and interactive media including 3D models and SketchFab embeds. Core features include a drag-and-drop form builder with live previews, collaborative evaluation tools (custom scorecards, tagging, commenting, highlighting, status flags, automatic reviewer assignment, dynamic applicant segmentation), real-time dashboards, and a REST-style API for Student Information System integrations. The product is built on AWS infrastructure and is certified compliant with PCI-DSS, FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, and the EU-U.S./Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks, with 256-bit SSL in transit and 256-bit AES encryption at rest.

SlideRoom serves approximately 800 institutional customers across higher education admissions, arts and cultural institutions (museums, residencies, fellowships), grants and scholarships, contests and competitions, and corporate HR/hiring. Its flagship differentiator is an exclusive partnership with The Common Application for portfolio receipt and review, providing automated nightly data imports via the Scheduled Delivery Service and embedding it deeply in the Ivy League and broader Common App ecosystem (MIT, USC, Stanford, University of Michigan Ross, SAIC are all named customers). The company operates a hybrid GTM combining direct enterprise field sales (demo-request and consultation model) with self-service product-led onboarding, allowing organizations to launch programs without IT involvement. Pricing combines annual subscriptions (all plans include unlimited storage, users, forms, and programs) with per-submission transaction fees and a 3.9% payment-processing take rate when SlideRoom collects application fees on behalf of organizations. Following its September 2017 acquisition by Liaison International, SlideRoom continues to operate under its own brand and is positioned within Liaison's Centralized Application Services (CAS) suite.

Name

SlideRoom Technologies

Legal name

SlideRoom Technologies Inc.

Website

https://slideroom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SlideRoom is a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables educational institutions, arts organizations, nonprofits, and employers to accept, review, and evaluate applications and multimedia portfolios through collaborative scoring workflows.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Admissions and Application Tracking Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio, Performance & Rubric-Based Assessment Platforms (EDAFADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI), Test Item Banks, Question Authoring & Assessment Design Tools (EDAFADAC)

Keywords

• Application tracking system
• Portfolio review software
• Admissions management platform
• Multimedia submission software
• Collaborative evaluation tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Annual Subscription Fees: Organizations pay an Annual Fee for access to SlideRoom's service based on their chosen configuration of features and program packages. The subscription renews automatically annually at the then-existing configuration and fee structure.
2. Submission Fees: Per-submission fees incurred when applicants submit applications. Can be configured so either the organization or the applicant pays the fee. If applicants fail to pay, reverse payments, or receive fee waivers, the organization is charged.
3. Application Fee Collection: Organizations can configure SlideRoom to collect Application Fees on their behalf. SlideRoom holds fees quarterly, remits to organizations minus a 3.9% payment processing fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SlideRoom is a cloud-based SaaS application tracking and management platform that enables organizations to accept and review application forms, references, multimedia portfolios, and payments in one secure location. It offers a drag-and-drop form builder, collaborative evaluation tools with scorecards and tagging, and integrates with The Common Application as the exclusive portfolio receipt and review partner. The platform serves educational institutions, arts organizations, nonprofits, and corporations for admissions, residencies, grants, contests, and HR hiring workflows.

Product overview

SlideRoom is a unified application tracking and management platform comprising the core SlideRoom product, the SlideRoom for Common App sub-product (exclusive Common Application partnership), and SlideRoom Contacts (contact management module). The platform supports comprehensive application processing including form building, multi-media portfolio review, collaborative evaluation, and payment collection. It integrates with third-party systems including The Common Application, Salesforce, Slate, Zapier, and CAS for broader workflow automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SlideRoom for Common App: Exclusive partnership with The Common Application to receive and review portfolio submissions from applicants. Provides branded portals for both applicants and reviewers with automated data integration.

Products and services

• SlideRoom Comprehensive web-based application tracking and management platform that enables organizations to accept and review application forms, references, portfolios, and payments in one secure location. Features include drag-and-drop form builder, multi-media portfolio support, collaborative evaluation tools with scorecards, tagging, commenting, and status flags, plus built-in communication for applicant notifications. Used by educational institutions, arts organizations, nonprofits, and corporations for admissions, residencies, grants, contests, and HR hiring workflows.
• SlideRoom for Common App Exclusive Common Application partnership for receiving and reviewing portfolios from applicants. Each school receives their own branded portal for applicants and a separate portal for reviewers to privately evaluate submitted materials. Integrates with Common App's Scheduled Delivery Service (SDS) for automated nightly data imports of applicant data, applications, writing supplements, academic evaluations, test scores, and transcripts.
• SlideRoom Contacts Contact management module that unifies contact records by connecting apps already in use. Communication from inquiry forms, email campaigns, help desks, and the admissions process all come together in one place with automatic profile data and activity mapping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% reduction in physical document handling at SAIC
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Liaison InternationalcoreOthers · 1 September 2017In September 2017, SlideRoom was acquired by Liaison International, a leading admissions solution provider. The acquisition expanded availability of tools supporting strategic college admissions and integrated portfolio technology into Liaison's Centralized Application Services (CAS).
• The Common ApplicationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlideRoom is the exclusive partner of The Common Application to receive and review Portfolios from applicants. Schools receive their own branded portal for applicants and another for reviewers. The data integration ensures every portfolio comes with official Common App data including CAID, Entry Term, Decision Plan, Email, and more. No other vendor offers this integration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ApplyWeb (CollegeNET): ApplyWeb, part of CollegeNET, provides online admissions and application management tools to higher education institutions. It is a direct competitor in the college application management category, with similar form-building and review functionality.
• Embark (Liaison International): Embark is a college and career readiness platform from Liaison International serving students, educators, and institutions. It overlaps with SlideRoom in admissions and application workflows and is part of the same parent company's product family.
• Slate by Technolutions: Slate is a CRM and admissions platform widely used by higher education institutions, with built-in application, reader, and review functionality. It is the most direct competitor to SlideRoom's application review and portfolio handling capabilities, frequently considered as either a complement or replacement.
• Acceptd: Acceptd is an application management platform purpose-built for performing arts, music, and arts-focused higher education programs. It directly overlaps with SlideRoom in multimedia portfolio submission, audition scheduling, and juried review workflows for arts institutions.
• Submittable: Submittable is a SaaS platform for managing submissions, applications, and reviews across publishing, grants, contests, and educational programs. It serves a similar role to SlideRoom for organizations running fellowships, residencies, and award programs, with comparable collaborative review features.
• SmarterSelect: SmarterSelect is an application and review management platform for scholarships, grants, and awards programs. It directly competes with SlideRoom's grants and contests use cases, offering form building, committee review, and scoring features.
• OpenWater Software: OpenWater is an application and review platform used for awards, scholarships, grants, and conference programs. It directly competes with SlideRoom's grants, fellowships, and contests use cases through configurable forms, judging workflows, and reviewer portals.

Broad incumbents

• Liaison International (CAS / Centralized Application Services): Liaison International is SlideRoom's parent company and a major provider of admissions and Centralized Application Services for graduate and professional programs. It is the broader incumbent under which SlideRoom operates, offering overlapping application management and review capabilities across the higher education market.
• Salesforce Education Cloud / Education Data Architecture: Salesforce Education Cloud is a broad CRM platform purpose-built for the education sector, including admissions, student success, and advancement. It competes with SlideRoom at the ecosystem level by offering customizable application and review functionality integrated with a much larger CRM suite.

Emerging players

• WizeHive: WizeHive is an application and review management platform used by foundations, universities, and associations for scholarships, grants, and awards. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to SlideRoom's grants, fellowships, and review workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/slideroom
• Facebookfacebook.com/slideroom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/slideroom

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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