Electronic signatures were not mainstream until the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses and government agencies to accept e-signatures during the lockdowns. This unforeseen event accelerated the adoption of e-signatures and propelled DocuSign Inc. (NASDAQ: DOCU) into the spotlight. This little-known computer and technology sector company was a pioneer and a leading provider of e-signatures at the time. The pandemic drove DocuSign shares up from $74.11 in December 2019 to a peak of $314.76 by August 2021.
