Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital, founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California, is a prominent venture capital firm that invests in early to growth stage companies across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and consumer services. The firm specializes in supporting startups and emerging growth companies, typically investing between $100,000 and $1 million in seed companies, $1 million to $10 million in early ventures, and $10 million to $100 million in growth investments. Sequoia Capital operates globally, with a presence in regions such as Israel, China, and Southeast Asia, and has built a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, and JD.com. The firm emphasizes a partnership approach with entrepreneurs, leveraging decades of experience to guide them from initial concept through to public offering and beyond.

Audrey Adeline

Analyst

Rohit Agarwal

Vice President / Principal

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director

Michelle Bailhe

Partner

Sumaiya Balbale

COO and Operating Partner

Anas Biad

Partner

Isaiah Boone

Partner

Roelof Botha

Partner

Romie Boyd

Partner

Rosemarie Boyd

Partner

Konstantine Buhler

Partner

David Cahn

Partner

Xi Cao

Partner, China

Vipin Chamakkala

Director, Customer Partnerships

Jiazhen Chen

Investor

Luzhou Chen

Investor

Josephine Chen

Partner

Sakshi Chopra

Managing Director

W. M. Coughran

Founder's Coach and Partner

Charlie Curnin

Partner

Long Do

Analyst

Joe Dobrenski

Partner of Human Capital

Helen Fan

Vice President

Shirley Feng

Managing Director

James Flynn

Partner

Caroline Fu

Vice President

Xiang Gao

Associate

Stacey Gerber

VP, Operations and Experiences

Mike Goguen

Partner

Christopher Graff

Partner, Global Equities

Wayne Guo

Managing Director

Kirstie Irmana

Analyst

Amit Jain

Managing Director

Pushpak Kedia

Associate

Pieter Kemps

Principal

Kais Khimji

Partner

Sunint Khurana

Analyst

Marie Klemchuk

Global CFO

Jess Lee

Partner

Jess Lee

Partner

Teng Lei

Associate

Douglas Leone

Global Managing Partner

Mei Li

Associate

Angie Shuyan Liu

Analyst

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Xiaobo Lu

Partner, China

Alyssa Maharani

Analyst

Cornelius Menke

Partner

Dean Meyer

Partner

Ishaan Mittal

Managing Director

Abhishek Mohan

Principal

Che Pinjue

Partner, China

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director - India

Antara Raychaudhury

Analyst

Andrew Reed

General Partner

Lauren Reeder

Partner

George Robson

Partner

Haim Sadger

Partner, Israel

Bryan Schreier

Partner

Yoav Shaked

Partner, Israel

Prateek Sharma

VP

Neil Shen

Managing Partner

Shailendra Singh

Managing Director

Thomas Stephenson

Partner

Sam Sun

Partner

Glen Sun

Vice President, China

Johan Surani

Vice President

Jessica H. Tan

Analyst

Vedant Trivedi

Analyst

Aradhita Tuli

Analyst

Mike Vernal

Partner

Pavel Vyhnalek

Operating Partner

Jeff Wang

Managing Partner

Fred Wang

Managing Director

Cen Wang

Partner

Rock Wang

Managing Director

Kai Wang

Managing Director

Michael Xiong

Investor

Lynn Yang

Managing Director, China

Yu Yao

Managing Director

Stephanie Zhan

Partner

Skee Zhang

Managing Director

Qingsheng Zheng

Partner, China

Guo Zhenwei

Managing Director

Jiajia Zou

Managing Director

Past deals in Messaging

Front

Series D in 2022
Front is a collaborative customer communication platform that integrates email and applications to enhance interactions between teams and customers. By offering a shared inbox, Front enables businesses to manage communications efficiently and foster meaningful relationships. The platform is utilized by over 6,000 organizations to scale personalized customer engagement and streamline workflows, ultimately driving significant business impact. Through its focus on facilitating natural conversations, Front helps companies cultivate enduring customer relationships and transform their operational effectiveness.

Canary Mail

Venture Round in 2022
Canary Mail is the exciting new mail app that combines WhatsApp-like seamless encryption for email, with powerful productivity features that users want & need. Welcome to secure, effortless email.

With

Angel Round in 2022
With creates a warm voice companion community. It is a community app that integrates functions such as voice mic interaction, voice radio, dynamic circles, theme chat, and covers emotional radio, music cover, dubbing Pia drama, and other voice content.

WATI

Series A in 2021
WATI.io is a customer support platform designed to enhance communication between businesses and their customers through WhatsApp Official APIs. As a partner of Clare.AI, it offers a range of tools including a Shared Team Inbox, a no-code chatbot builder, and a contact management system. These features enable businesses to streamline their customer interactions and improve response efficiency. By leveraging WhatsApp's capabilities, WATI.io simplifies the process of creating and managing chatbots, allowing companies to engage with customers effectively without requiring technical expertise.

Loom

Series C in 2021
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

Laiye

Series C in 2021
Laiye is an AI interactive platform that offers consumers and enterprises with intelligent assistant products developed with natural language processing, multi-turn dialog management, and context-based recommendation technologies. The company's main product, Wulai, enables enterprises to build chatbots. It also aims to help enterprise customers improve sales revenue, marketing ROI, and service efficiency through a business messaging and conversation solutions. Laiye was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Mote

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Mote is a Chrome extension that enables users to add transcribed voice comments to shared documents, enhancing communication and feedback in educational and workplace settings. The software allows users to provide voice notes on documents and assignments, which are transcribed for easy reading or listening by recipients. It also facilitates communication in users' preferred languages, thereby improving the overall effectiveness of feedback. By allowing users to edit transcripts, Mote ensures clarity and precision in communication, making it a valuable tool for teachers and teams aiming to enhance their feedback processes.

Attentive

Series D in 2020
Attentive Mobile, Inc. is a personalized mobile messaging platform that enables companies to effectively acquire, retain, and engage with their mobile audiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food and beverage, travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, publishing, education, and non-profit sectors. By leveraging real-time behavioral data, Attentive automates the delivery of tailored text messages throughout the customer lifecycle, which includes product recommendations, special promotions, payment notifications, and real-time customer service. With over 2,000 clients, including well-known brands like Sephora and Urban Outfitters, Attentive has demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving impressive metrics such as over 30% click-through rates and more than 25 times return on investment.

Loom

Series B in 2020
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

Attentive

Series C in 2020
Attentive Mobile, Inc. is a personalized mobile messaging platform that enables companies to effectively acquire, retain, and engage with their mobile audiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food and beverage, travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, publishing, education, and non-profit sectors. By leveraging real-time behavioral data, Attentive automates the delivery of tailored text messages throughout the customer lifecycle, which includes product recommendations, special promotions, payment notifications, and real-time customer service. With over 2,000 clients, including well-known brands like Sephora and Urban Outfitters, Attentive has demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving impressive metrics such as over 30% click-through rates and more than 25 times return on investment.

Muze

Seed Round in 2020
Muze Collective, Inc. operates a creative messaging platform that redefines traditional communication methods by allowing users to create and share visual content in an expressive manner. Founded in 2018 by Willem Simons, Grant Davis, and Douglas Witte, the company seeks to develop a social ecosystem that enhances user interaction and storytelling without the limitations of existing social media platforms. Based in New York, Muze aims to elevate the user experience through innovative features that encourage creativity and connection among its users.

Attentive

Series C in 2020
Attentive Mobile, Inc. is a personalized mobile messaging platform that enables companies to effectively acquire, retain, and engage with their mobile audiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food and beverage, travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, publishing, education, and non-profit sectors. By leveraging real-time behavioral data, Attentive automates the delivery of tailored text messages throughout the customer lifecycle, which includes product recommendations, special promotions, payment notifications, and real-time customer service. With over 2,000 clients, including well-known brands like Sephora and Urban Outfitters, Attentive has demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving impressive metrics such as over 30% click-through rates and more than 25 times return on investment.

Front

Series C in 2020
Front is a collaborative customer communication platform that integrates email and applications to enhance interactions between teams and customers. By offering a shared inbox, Front enables businesses to manage communications efficiently and foster meaningful relationships. The platform is utilized by over 6,000 organizations to scale personalized customer engagement and streamline workflows, ultimately driving significant business impact. Through its focus on facilitating natural conversations, Front helps companies cultivate enduring customer relationships and transform their operational effectiveness.

Loom

Series B in 2019
Loom, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that develops a video messaging application designed to facilitate work communication. Founded in 2015, Loom allows users to capture, record, and narrate videos that can be instantly shared via a link, streamlining the process of conveying messages without the need to switch applications or upload content. The platform caters to a variety of use cases, including engineering, sales, recruiting, design, marketing, customer support, and leadership. In addition to its video messaging capabilities, Loom also offers a cloud-based photo and video library solution, enabling users to manage their media seamlessly across devices without consuming local storage space. This comprehensive approach addresses the challenges of photo and video management in an era of high-resolution content and limited storage capacity.

Cloopen

Series D in 2019
Cloopen Group Holding Ltd, founded in 2009, is a leading provider of cloud-based communication solutions in China. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including communications platform as a service (CPaaS), cloud-based contact centers, and unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) tools. Cloopen's solutions are designed to be easily integrated into various applications, allowing users to embed functionalities such as voice calls, conferencing, SMS, and instant messaging. The company's diverse clientele spans multiple industries, including internet, telecommunications, financial services, education, industrial manufacturing, and energy, highlighting its broad market reach and the versatility of its communication offerings.

Whym

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Whym is an innovative text-based boutique that simplifies the shopping experience for career-focused women by allowing them to browse and purchase products through text messages. Founded by a team experienced in launching consumer products, Whym prioritizes convenience and personalization by enabling customers to interact with real people instead of automated systems. Users can initiate their shopping by texting a designated number, receiving a curated list of options that can be navigated using emojis. The unique Whym Wallet facilitates secure transactions without the need for passwords or PINs, streamlining the purchasing process. By focusing on niche, high-quality brands that align with modern values such as ethics and wellness, Whym caters specifically to the interests and needs of contemporary women. Products are shipped within one to four business days, and future purchases can be completed entirely via text, enhancing both ease and efficiency in shopping.

Attentive

Series B in 2019
Attentive Mobile, Inc. is a personalized mobile messaging platform that enables companies to effectively acquire, retain, and engage with their mobile audiences. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including e-commerce, retail, food and beverage, travel, hospitality, entertainment, media, publishing, education, and non-profit sectors. By leveraging real-time behavioral data, Attentive automates the delivery of tailored text messages throughout the customer lifecycle, which includes product recommendations, special promotions, payment notifications, and real-time customer service. With over 2,000 clients, including well-known brands like Sephora and Urban Outfitters, Attentive has demonstrated significant effectiveness, achieving impressive metrics such as over 30% click-through rates and more than 25 times return on investment.

SignalWire

Series A in 2019
SignalWire, Inc. is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to create applications and infrastructure for voice, messaging, and video capabilities using real-time APIs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company builds on the legacy of the FreeSWITCH open-source project, aiming to provide a global network for real-time communications over secure, standards-based channels. Its offerings include SignalWire CLOUD, based on FreeSWITCH technology, and SignalWire STACK, an open-source platform. The products facilitate the development of rich audio and video applications that function seamlessly in mobile browsers without additional software. SignalWire’s technology supports a wide range of communication interfaces while emphasizing scalability and programmability. The company operates with a fully distributed workforce across multiple locations, which has influenced its product development and adaptability, especially during the pandemic. Additionally, SignalWire is engaged in advancing the standards that underpin real-time communications on the Internet, positioning itself as a leader in software-powered telecommunications solutions.

JAXIM Network Technology

Series A in 2019
Hangzhou Jaxim Network Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in developing big data technology aimed at optimizing mobile phone information aggregation. The company offers a content social application known as Notification Master, which serves as a one-stop platform for fragmented user information. This application facilitates content sharing among users, thereby enhancing their experience and fostering content-based social relationships. By creating a closed-loop community, JAXIM aims to improve user engagement and satisfaction. The company is based in Hangzhou, China, and is staffed by a team of experienced product development engineers dedicated to advancing its core technologies.

Carnivore Inc.

Series A in 2019
Makers of Clan HQ, mobile messenger for mobile gamers.

Crew

Series C in 2018
Crew is a communications application tailored for frontline workers who often lack access to effective communication tools. It provides a platform that streamlines team communication, enabling employees such as store clerks, restaurant managers, and healthcare professionals to stay connected and engaged. The app features a user-friendly interface that allows for instant connectivity among coworkers without the need for exchanging personal phone numbers. Additionally, Crew facilitates the management of shift covers, time-off requests, and task assignments, ensuring that all work-related activities can be coordinated efficiently in one centralized location. This innovative approach helps organizations enhance their operational effectiveness and improve employee collaboration across various industries.

Flow

Series A in 2018
Flow is a social application based on photo editing and sharing.

Front

Series B in 2018
Front is a collaborative customer communication platform that integrates email and applications to enhance interactions between teams and customers. By offering a shared inbox, Front enables businesses to manage communications efficiently and foster meaningful relationships. The platform is utilized by over 6,000 organizations to scale personalized customer engagement and streamline workflows, ultimately driving significant business impact. Through its focus on facilitating natural conversations, Front helps companies cultivate enduring customer relationships and transform their operational effectiveness.

Laiye

Series B in 2017
Laiye is an AI interactive platform that offers consumers and enterprises with intelligent assistant products developed with natural language processing, multi-turn dialog management, and context-based recommendation technologies. The company's main product, Wulai, enables enterprises to build chatbots. It also aims to help enterprise customers improve sales revenue, marketing ROI, and service efficiency through a business messaging and conversation solutions. Laiye was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Carnivore Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
Makers of Clan HQ, mobile messenger for mobile gamers.

Crew

Series A in 2017
Crew is a communications application tailored for frontline workers who often lack access to effective communication tools. It provides a platform that streamlines team communication, enabling employees such as store clerks, restaurant managers, and healthcare professionals to stay connected and engaged. The app features a user-friendly interface that allows for instant connectivity among coworkers without the need for exchanging personal phone numbers. Additionally, Crew facilitates the management of shift covers, time-off requests, and task assignments, ensuring that all work-related activities can be coordinated efficiently in one centralized location. This innovative approach helps organizations enhance their operational effectiveness and improve employee collaboration across various industries.

Laiye

Series A in 2016
Laiye is an AI interactive platform that offers consumers and enterprises with intelligent assistant products developed with natural language processing, multi-turn dialog management, and context-based recommendation technologies. The company's main product, Wulai, enables enterprises to build chatbots. It also aims to help enterprise customers improve sales revenue, marketing ROI, and service efficiency through a business messaging and conversation solutions. Laiye was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Tribe

Seed Round in 2016
Tribe App, Inc. is a company that develops a mobile video messaging application, allowing users to engage in live multiplayer interactions with up to eight friends simultaneously. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the platform enables users to connect effortlessly via video chat, text, and voice messages, without the need for an account. In addition to facilitating real-time communication, Tribe offers features for photo and content sharing, enhancing the interactive experience among users. The application is designed to simplify social connections by allowing users to create and send invite links to friends, promoting seamless engagement.

Cloopen

Series C in 2016
Cloopen Group Holding Ltd, founded in 2009, is a leading provider of cloud-based communication solutions in China. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including communications platform as a service (CPaaS), cloud-based contact centers, and unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) tools. Cloopen's solutions are designed to be easily integrated into various applications, allowing users to embed functionalities such as voice calls, conferencing, SMS, and instant messaging. The company's diverse clientele spans multiple industries, including internet, telecommunications, financial services, education, industrial manufacturing, and energy, highlighting its broad market reach and the versatility of its communication offerings.

Snap

Series F in 2016
Snap Inc. is a multinational camera company that operates the popular photo messaging application, Snapchat. This platform enables users to communicate through short videos and images, known as Snaps, while offering various features such as personalized camera tools, group chats, and the ability to create and view stories. Snapchat's Discover section curates content from publishers and creators based on user interests. The Snap Map feature provides a live map displaying user locations, nearby friends, and popular stories. Additionally, the Memories function allows users to save and organize their Snaps in a searchable collection. In 2016, Snap launched Spectacles, video-sharing sunglasses that facilitate capturing content from a first-person perspective. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Snap Inc. was previously known as Snapchat, Inc.

Laiye

Seed Round in 2015
Laiye is an AI interactive platform that offers consumers and enterprises with intelligent assistant products developed with natural language processing, multi-turn dialog management, and context-based recommendation technologies. The company's main product, Wulai, enables enterprises to build chatbots. It also aims to help enterprise customers improve sales revenue, marketing ROI, and service efficiency through a business messaging and conversation solutions. Laiye was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Easemob

Series B in 2015
EaseMob Technologies is a PaaS-based platform that allows developers to integrate instant messaging, voice, and data services to their apps by providing open API and SDK packages. It offers full support for Android, iOS, and web platforms. Easemob Technologies was founded by Ji Fang, Jervis Liu, Strong Liu, and Johnson Ma in 2013 and is based in Beijing, China.

Magic

Series A in 2015
Magic, Inc. specializes in on-demand personal assistant services, allowing users to request a wide range of tasks through a simple text message. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company facilitates services such as travel bookings, meeting scheduling, and food ordering, both within the United States and internationally. By leveraging various service providers like DoorDash and Instacart, Magic ensures that users receive their requested items seamlessly, with all charges, including tips, handled on their behalf. This innovative approach offers a hassle-free experience, catering to individuals who seek convenience in their daily tasks.

Rounds

Series B in 2015
Rounds is a live social platform that combines live communication and social activities and allows friends to experience life together. It enables users to get together and send text messages, watch videos, play games, share photos, and much more all while video chatting across networks, operating systems, and devices. The platform offers instant group video chat on mobile. As a live communication platform, Rounds allows users to send text messages, video chat with up to 12 participants, and engage in activities while chatting such as watch videos, play games, share photos, and much more. The platform operates across networks, operating systems, and devices. It raises funds from its investors, including Sequoia Capital, Samsung Ventures, Verizon Ventures, DFJ’s Tim Draper, Rhodium, and other private investors. Rounds was launched in 2008 by Dany Fishel and Ilan Leibovich. It is based in Tel Aviv.

Yik Yak

Series B in 2014
Yik Yak is a location-based social networking platform that facilitates connections within local communities. The application allows users to share news, ask questions, post pictures, and engage in discussions, fostering an environment for casual and relatable interactions. By focusing on community engagement, Yik Yak enables individuals to connect with like-minded peers, creating a space for both support and humor. The platform is designed to enhance users' experiences by promoting local engagement and interaction, making it a unique tool for discovering and participating in community life.

Blink

Series A in 2014
Blink, which is available in both Chinese and English (although the English can be a bit rough at times) works like this: the camera comes on as soon as the app is opened. Thumbnail images of all the user’s friends line the right side. Click one of them to snap a photo or hold to take a 16-second video, then add some MS Paint-style graffiti, text, and an audio message. When the recipients get it, they can add on to the photo with their own embellishments and send it back. The photos and videos disappear after they’re swiped away, but screenshots are allowed and senders can choose to save the original image to their phone. There’s no history of any chat dialog.

Easemob

Series A in 2014
EaseMob Technologies is a PaaS-based platform that allows developers to integrate instant messaging, voice, and data services to their apps by providing open API and SDK packages. It offers full support for Android, iOS, and web platforms. Easemob Technologies was founded by Ji Fang, Jervis Liu, Strong Liu, and Johnson Ma in 2013 and is based in Beijing, China.

Easemob

Series A in 2014
EaseMob Technologies is a PaaS-based platform that allows developers to integrate instant messaging, voice, and data services to their apps by providing open API and SDK packages. It offers full support for Android, iOS, and web platforms. Easemob Technologies was founded by Ji Fang, Jervis Liu, Strong Liu, and Johnson Ma in 2013 and is based in Beijing, China.

Whisper

Series C in 2014
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Momo

Series D in 2014
Momo is a free location-based services instant messaging application that enables smartphone users to chat with people nearby. It allows users to connect with others in the same location and share free texts, audio notes, and photographs over the internet. The app helps users find like-minded people around them anywhere and anytime. Since its launch in August, 2011, Momo has since registered 80 million users after two years and three months. The number of daily active users is 13 million and the number of monthly active users is 39 million. An average of 500 million messages are generated daily during one-on-one conversations or group chatting.

Whisper

Series B in 2013
Whisper is a media company that engages over 250 million users monthly through its platform, which features authentic stories, videos, and posts shared by individuals worldwide. The company utilizes its AI storytelling technology, Eliot, to enhance the content experience. Whisper's mobile app serves as the largest platform for individuals to express their genuine thoughts and feelings without revealing their identities. Additionally, Whisper connects anonymous professionals with tailored job opportunities, further expanding its role in the digital landscape. The app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices. Whisper is supported by several prominent venture investors, including Sequoia Capital, Tencent, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

WhatsApp

Series B in 2013
WhatsApp Messenger is a widely used cross-platform mobile messaging application that enables users to send messages without incurring SMS charges. Available on various operating systems, including iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone, WhatsApp uses internet data for messaging, making it cost-effective for users. The application allows for group chats and the sharing of unlimited multimedia content, such as images, videos, and audio messages. This functionality helps users stay connected with friends and family, share significant moments, and exchange important information efficiently. As a leading instant messaging service, WhatsApp has established itself as a crucial tool for communication globally.

Cloopen

Series A in 2013
Cloopen Group Holding Ltd, founded in 2009, is a leading provider of cloud-based communication solutions in China. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including communications platform as a service (CPaaS), cloud-based contact centers, and unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) tools. Cloopen's solutions are designed to be easily integrated into various applications, allowing users to embed functionalities such as voice calls, conferencing, SMS, and instant messaging. The company's diverse clientele spans multiple industries, including internet, telecommunications, financial services, education, industrial manufacturing, and energy, highlighting its broad market reach and the versatility of its communication offerings.

Bubbly

Series E in 2012
Bubbly Inc. is a Singapore-based company that operates a social voice application designed to connect users globally through mobile social networks and messaging. The Bubbly app allows users to share voice updates and engage with friends, family, and followers, akin to a voice-enabled version of Twitter. It features capabilities such as following celebrities and public figures, recording and previewing audio instantly, and applying various audio effects and filters. Users can share their posts via email, social media platforms, and personal blogs, while also discovering and listening to content from talented singers and musicians worldwide. Initially launched for feature phones, Bubbly has expanded its reach with versions for smartphones, including iPhone and Android, achieving a user base of over 30 million primarily across Asia. Founded in 2003 and previously known as Bubble Motion, Bubbly Inc. is now a subsidiary of Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is also gaining traction in various international markets.

WhatsApp

Series A in 2011
WhatsApp Messenger is a widely used cross-platform mobile messaging application that enables users to send messages without incurring SMS charges. Available on various operating systems, including iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone, WhatsApp uses internet data for messaging, making it cost-effective for users. The application allows for group chats and the sharing of unlimited multimedia content, such as images, videos, and audio messages. This functionality helps users stay connected with friends and family, share significant moments, and exchange important information efficiently. As a leading instant messaging service, WhatsApp has established itself as a crucial tool for communication globally.

Clickatell

Series B in 2011
Clickatell Inc. specializes in mobile messaging and transaction services that facilitate communication and transactions between businesses and their customers via mobile devices. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company offers a range of solutions, including SMS messaging for alerts, marketing campaigns, and customer relationship management, as well as mobile transaction services like prepaid mobile top-ups. Clickatell's Mobile eXchange platform enables global message delivery, while its USSD-based banking products assist financial institutions in reducing foot traffic to branches. Additionally, the company provides Clickatell Secure, a multi-factor authentication suite for transaction protection, and Chat Desk, a digital contact center that enhances customer service through real-time chat support. With a diverse clientele that includes enterprises, government agencies, and application developers, Clickatell serves over 18,000 brands and businesses worldwide, making it a leader in the mobile communications sector.

Bubbly

Series D in 2011
Bubbly Inc. is a Singapore-based company that operates a social voice application designed to connect users globally through mobile social networks and messaging. The Bubbly app allows users to share voice updates and engage with friends, family, and followers, akin to a voice-enabled version of Twitter. It features capabilities such as following celebrities and public figures, recording and previewing audio instantly, and applying various audio effects and filters. Users can share their posts via email, social media platforms, and personal blogs, while also discovering and listening to content from talented singers and musicians worldwide. Initially launched for feature phones, Bubbly has expanded its reach with versions for smartphones, including iPhone and Android, achieving a user base of over 30 million primarily across Asia. Founded in 2003 and previously known as Bubble Motion, Bubbly Inc. is now a subsidiary of Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is also gaining traction in various international markets.

Meebo

Series D in 2010
Meebo is a consumer internet company headquartered in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing user engagement across the web through its advertising-supported social media platform. The company's primary product, the Meebo Bar, is an embedded solution for websites that allows publishers and advertisers to integrate content engagement and brand experiences into users' online interactions. In addition to this, Meebo offers a web sharing tool that enables users to share multimedia content and articles across various social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, while also providing metrics on the engagement of their shared links. Originally launched in September 2005 as an instant messenger aggregator by founders Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg, and Elaine Wherry, Meebo has since expanded its operations to include multiple offices in major U.S. cities. The company is supported by several notable venture capital firms, including True Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

IMImobile

Venture Round in 2009
IMImobile PLC is a cloud communications software and solutions provider that enables enterprises to enhance and automate customer interactions through digital technologies. The company offers a range of products, including IMIbot.ai for automated conversational experiences, IMIchat for consolidating customer service channels, and IMIcampaign for multi-channel communication management. Additionally, it provides IMIconnect, a comprehensive cloud communications platform, along with services like Textlocal for SMS messaging and IMIdigital for mobile content deployment. Serving various industries such as telecom, banking, healthcare, and retail, IMImobile manages over 42 billion messages and 44 billion commerce transactions annually. Headquartered in London, the company has a global presence with offices in multiple regions, employing over 1,100 individuals. Founded in 1999, IMImobile supports organizations in improving customer engagement and operational efficiency through its innovative solutions.

Bubbly

Series C in 2009
Bubbly Inc. is a Singapore-based company that operates a social voice application designed to connect users globally through mobile social networks and messaging. The Bubbly app allows users to share voice updates and engage with friends, family, and followers, akin to a voice-enabled version of Twitter. It features capabilities such as following celebrities and public figures, recording and previewing audio instantly, and applying various audio effects and filters. Users can share their posts via email, social media platforms, and personal blogs, while also discovering and listening to content from talented singers and musicians worldwide. Initially launched for feature phones, Bubbly has expanded its reach with versions for smartphones, including iPhone and Android, achieving a user base of over 30 million primarily across Asia. Founded in 2003 and previously known as Bubble Motion, Bubbly Inc. is now a subsidiary of Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is also gaining traction in various international markets.

Meebo

Series C in 2008
Meebo is a consumer internet company headquartered in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing user engagement across the web through its advertising-supported social media platform. The company's primary product, the Meebo Bar, is an embedded solution for websites that allows publishers and advertisers to integrate content engagement and brand experiences into users' online interactions. In addition to this, Meebo offers a web sharing tool that enables users to share multimedia content and articles across various social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, while also providing metrics on the engagement of their shared links. Originally launched in September 2005 as an instant messenger aggregator by founders Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg, and Elaine Wherry, Meebo has since expanded its operations to include multiple offices in major U.S. cities. The company is supported by several notable venture capital firms, including True Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

Bubbly

Series B in 2008
Bubbly Inc. is a Singapore-based company that operates a social voice application designed to connect users globally through mobile social networks and messaging. The Bubbly app allows users to share voice updates and engage with friends, family, and followers, akin to a voice-enabled version of Twitter. It features capabilities such as following celebrities and public figures, recording and previewing audio instantly, and applying various audio effects and filters. Users can share their posts via email, social media platforms, and personal blogs, while also discovering and listening to content from talented singers and musicians worldwide. Initially launched for feature phones, Bubbly has expanded its reach with versions for smartphones, including iPhone and Android, achieving a user base of over 30 million primarily across Asia. Founded in 2003 and previously known as Bubble Motion, Bubbly Inc. is now a subsidiary of Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is also gaining traction in various international markets.

Silent Communication

Venture Round in 2007
Silent Communication provides a new face for mobile value added services. It offers mobile operators a new category of call management, messaging and visual voicemail solutions for mobile devices. Silent Communication was founded in 2004 and has headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Clickatell

Series A in 2006
Clickatell Inc. specializes in mobile messaging and transaction services that facilitate communication and transactions between businesses and their customers via mobile devices. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company offers a range of solutions, including SMS messaging for alerts, marketing campaigns, and customer relationship management, as well as mobile transaction services like prepaid mobile top-ups. Clickatell's Mobile eXchange platform enables global message delivery, while its USSD-based banking products assist financial institutions in reducing foot traffic to branches. Additionally, the company provides Clickatell Secure, a multi-factor authentication suite for transaction protection, and Chat Desk, a digital contact center that enhances customer service through real-time chat support. With a diverse clientele that includes enterprises, government agencies, and application developers, Clickatell serves over 18,000 brands and businesses worldwide, making it a leader in the mobile communications sector.

Bubbly

Series A in 2006
Bubbly Inc. is a Singapore-based company that operates a social voice application designed to connect users globally through mobile social networks and messaging. The Bubbly app allows users to share voice updates and engage with friends, family, and followers, akin to a voice-enabled version of Twitter. It features capabilities such as following celebrities and public figures, recording and previewing audio instantly, and applying various audio effects and filters. Users can share their posts via email, social media platforms, and personal blogs, while also discovering and listening to content from talented singers and musicians worldwide. Initially launched for feature phones, Bubbly has expanded its reach with versions for smartphones, including iPhone and Android, achieving a user base of over 30 million primarily across Asia. Founded in 2003 and previously known as Bubble Motion, Bubbly Inc. is now a subsidiary of Altruist Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and is also gaining traction in various international markets.

Jajah

Series A in 2006
Jajah is a VoIP service that enables users to make low-cost long-distance calls by connecting standard phone lines with an economical VoIP alternative. Users can initiate calls through Jajah's website, various browser plugins, or Google Gadget without the need for headsets, software, or broadband connections. The service works by calling back the user's phone and the recipient's phone, routing the call through Jajah's servers, which allows for global reach without requiring an international calling plan. Additionally, Jajah offers local numbers for international contacts, enabling users to save these numbers for easy access. The company provides telephony solutions for both consumers and businesses, including features such as conference calls, scheduled calls, and text messaging, while ensuring premium voice quality akin to traditional phone services.

Meebo

Series A in 2005
Meebo is a consumer internet company headquartered in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing user engagement across the web through its advertising-supported social media platform. The company's primary product, the Meebo Bar, is an embedded solution for websites that allows publishers and advertisers to integrate content engagement and brand experiences into users' online interactions. In addition to this, Meebo offers a web sharing tool that enables users to share multimedia content and articles across various social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, while also providing metrics on the engagement of their shared links. Originally launched in September 2005 as an instant messenger aggregator by founders Sandy Jen, Seth Sternberg, and Elaine Wherry, Meebo has since expanded its operations to include multiple offices in major U.S. cities. The company is supported by several notable venture capital firms, including True Ventures and Sequoia Capital.

Followap

Series C in 2005
Followap was a pioneering provider of mobile instant messaging and presence solutions, founded by Dan Volach and Ben Volach in 1999. The company played a significant role in the mobile industry, enabling over 20 major mobile operators to offer advanced, interoperable messaging services, which catered to a user base of more than 200 million subscribers. Followap launched the first commercial mobile messenger service in 2000 in partnership with Eircell, Ireland's largest mobile network. The company held numerous patents and actively contributed to standardization efforts in several industry forums. It collaborated with prominent device manufacturers such as Samsung, Nokia, and LG, and worked with key clients including the Vodafone Group and Turkcell. Followap's innovations in mobile messaging laid the groundwork for popular services like WhatsApp and WeChat, particularly after the rise of smartphones. The company's interconnect products supported the global adoption of instant messaging across networks. Followap was headquartered in London, with additional offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia, until its acquisition by Neustar.

Followap

Series C in 2005
Followap was a pioneering provider of mobile instant messaging and presence solutions, founded by Dan Volach and Ben Volach in 1999. The company played a significant role in the mobile industry, enabling over 20 major mobile operators to offer advanced, interoperable messaging services, which catered to a user base of more than 200 million subscribers. Followap launched the first commercial mobile messenger service in 2000 in partnership with Eircell, Ireland's largest mobile network. The company held numerous patents and actively contributed to standardization efforts in several industry forums. It collaborated with prominent device manufacturers such as Samsung, Nokia, and LG, and worked with key clients including the Vodafone Group and Turkcell. Followap's innovations in mobile messaging laid the groundwork for popular services like WhatsApp and WeChat, particularly after the rise of smartphones. The company's interconnect products supported the global adoption of instant messaging across networks. Followap was headquartered in London, with additional offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia, until its acquisition by Neustar.

Jajah

Seed Round in 2005
Jajah is a VoIP service that enables users to make low-cost long-distance calls by connecting standard phone lines with an economical VoIP alternative. Users can initiate calls through Jajah's website, various browser plugins, or Google Gadget without the need for headsets, software, or broadband connections. The service works by calling back the user's phone and the recipient's phone, routing the call through Jajah's servers, which allows for global reach without requiring an international calling plan. Additionally, Jajah offers local numbers for international contacts, enabling users to save these numbers for easy access. The company provides telephony solutions for both consumers and businesses, including features such as conference calls, scheduled calls, and text messaging, while ensuring premium voice quality akin to traditional phone services.
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