The Jellyvision Lab, Inc. is an American software company based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1989, and as a video game development company by Harry Gottlieb in 1995, Jellyvision has since transitioned to creating benefits guidance software.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software industry, Video game |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Harry Gottlieb |
| Headquarters | , US |
Key people | Amanda Lannert (CEO) |
| Website | jellyvision |
History edit
Jellyvision was originally founded in 1989 as an educational media company, later pivoting to develop video games.[1] Founder Harry Gottlieb created the CD-ROM game You Don't Know Jack in 1995, which became a massive success and established a franchise of You Don’t Know Jack titles from 1995 to 1998. Facing a major shift in the computer game market, as players moved from personal computers to home consoles, Jellyvision shuttered in 2001.
Later that year, Gottlieb launched a new company called the Jellyvision Lab, with a focus on developing business software inspired by You Don’t Know Jack's voice-driven interface. In 2009, Jellyvision developed the first version of ALEX, an interactive conversation that helps employees choose their benefits.[2] The success of ALEX spurred Jellyvision's growth, and as of 2019 is the company's primary business focus, expanding to offer an interactive HSA product and year-round financial guidance.[3]
In 2008, the original Jellyvision Games was relaunched as a subsidiary of the Jellyvision Lab. It spun off into its own company in 2011, and rebranded as Jackbox Games in 2013.[1]
In 2017, Jellyvision acquired the healthcare platform FlexMinder.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Sarkar, Samit (2013-06-05). "You Don't Know Jack developer Jellyvision rebrands itself as Jackbox Games". Polygon. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "About Us – History of ALEX". 2017-05-30. Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Interactive Employee Communication Software - Jellyvision". Jellyvision.com. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ^ "Jellyvision acquires healthcare automation platform FlexMinder, plans to expand Seattle office". GeekWire. 2017-01-18. Retrieved 2022-04-07.
