# Blip

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/blip

- Industry: Semiconductors
- Headquarters: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Website: www.blip.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $130M
- Latest round: Series C (Nov 19, 2024)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and founded in 1999 by Roberto Oliveira, Daniel Costa, Sergio Passos, Marcelo Oliveira, and Antônio Oliveira, provider of a communication platform that serves as a router, directing brand conversations with consumers to human attendants and artificial intelligence-powered chatbots. In November 2024, Blip raised USD 60 million in Series C funding led by Warburg Pincus, with participation from Accel, SoftBank, and Microsoft.

Blip offers an automated communications platform that serves as an official provider of WhatsApp solutions, enabling brands to maintain their digital communication through a single integrated tool. The platform facilitates the development and deployment of chatbots and intelligent contact systems, providing businesses the ability to engage customers in meaningful conversations across various channels, such as WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram. It provides various features including the integration of artificial intelligence for improved customer interactions, allowing brands to maintain customer service throughout the customer journey, from marketing to sales. As of 2024, the firm serves various locations such as Brazil, the United States, and select regions across Latin America.

The company plans to use the funding from November 2024 to expand its market reach across Latin America.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Nov 19, 2024, $60M — Accel, Warburg Pincus, Microsoft, Softbank
- Series B, Jun 16, 2022, $70M — Warburg Pincus

## Investors

- Warburg Pincus (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/warburg-pincus) — Series B, Series C
- Accel (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accel) — Series C
- Microsoft — Series C
- Softbank — Series C