The Business Model of SugarSync

Launched in 2008 and based in San Mateo, California, SugarSync, Inc. is a privately-held, venture capital backed company specializing in data back-up and storage applications which can be accessed from personal computers and mobile phones. The company underwent a transition from a freemium business model granting free storage for an unlimited time period to paid-only service model pursuing to offer a premium service with unprecedented control and flexibility over data through the company's multisync capabilities. Sugarsync was acquired by J2 Global in March 2015.