Gupshup
Latest round
- Series F
Last raised
- Jul 2021
Total raised
- $385M
Investors
- 13
About Gupshup
, trading under the name Gupshup, operates as a conversational messaging platform that provides SMS, email, Voice, USSD, IP messaging, and chatbot development to banking, retail, and e-commerce companies. Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Ola, Zomato, and Flipkart are some of GupShup's customers. The company operates in in US, India, UK, Mexico, Brazil and Columbia. The company was co-founded by CEO Beerud Sheth and Chairman of Board Rakesh Mathur. In July 2025, Gupshup Inc. The services offered by GupShup include messaging APIs, a bot platform, bot building technologies, a scripting engine, a multichannel inbox, and conversational interactions. GupShup provides an Application Programming Interface (API) for more than 30 channels such as WhatsApp, Instagram, Twitter, Skype, GupShup IP (GIP), SMS and others which allows businesses and customers to exchange commerce, marketing and support messages across more than 225 countries. The company’s Messaging API allows customers to track their purchases and deliveries; receive updates on flight rescheduling, priority seating, meal add-ons and travel insurance; receive One Time Password (OTP) to connect to cab drivers securely. The company also provides conversational marketing by sending transaction alerts, targeted promotions, personal and broadcast messages to customers. GupShup’s automated catalogue management provides retail businesses an interactive digital store and enables customers to place orders and make payments digitally. The company enables contactless dining in restaurants by using a digital menu for food ordering and e-wallets for payments. The company also provides solutions such as appointment booking, customer support and bot building services. In 2020, the company generated USD 150 million annual revenue run rate. Gupshup Inc.
Who invested in Gupshup
13 investors across 8 rounds
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Funding rounds
Series F
Jul 28, 2021
Amount
$240M
Investors
Series F
Mar 22, 2021
Amount
$100M
Investors
Series E
Aug 30, 2011
Amount
$10M
Investors
Series D
Jan 11, 2010
Amount
$12M
Investors
Series C
Jun 6, 2008
Amount
$10M
Investors
Series A
Dec 27, 2006
Amount
$1.5M
Investors
Series B
Dec 21, 2006
Amount
$10M
Investors
Series A
Jun 1, 2004
Amount
$1.1M
Investors
Questions about Gupshup
Who invested in Gupshup?
Gupshup has 13 investors on record across 8 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Gupshup raised?
Gupshup has raised 8 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Gupshup last raise money?
Gupshup's most recent round on record is a Series F, in Jul 2021.
What does Gupshup do?
, trading under the name Gupshup, operates as a conversational messaging platform that provides SMS, email, Voice, USSD, IP messaging, and chatbot development to banking, retail, and e-commerce companies.
Where is Gupshup headquartered?
Gupshup is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like Gupshup?
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