Freespee, an Uppsala-based software company that helps consumer brands better engage and convert online customers via cloud communications solutions, today announced a EUR 9.5m strategic investment from Verdane Capital IX. Freespee expects revenue growth of 80 percent in 2018 from around SEK 57m last year to approximately SEK 100m this year. Freespee has more than 80 employees and expects to recruit an additional 25 employees by the end of this year.