# charles: Information technology & services, Berlin, Germany

> charles: charles is a prominent European WhatsApp marketing platform and SaaS startup based in Berlin. Based in Berlin, Germany. Founded 2019.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/charles (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# charles

charles is a prominent European WhatsApp marketing platform and SaaS startup based in Berlin.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Information technology & services Berlin, Germany

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 74 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 28.8M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series A Jul 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for charles has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About charles

charles is a prominent European WhatsApp marketing platform and SaaS startup based in Berlin.

The company provides a comprehensive software solution that enables brands to manage customer conversations, sell products, and execute marketing campaigns through WhatsApp. As a WhatsApp Solution Provider and Meta partner, charles focuses on transforming how businesses connect with their customers by utilizing WhatsApp as a key sales and CRM channel. Founded by Andreas Tussing and Artjem Weissbeck, charles has received significant backing from investors such as Accel, HV Capital, and Salesforce Ventures, totaling over 30 million euros in funding. The company recently expanded its capabilities by acquiring Spectrm, an AI-driven conversational marketing company. charles serves brands and consumer enterprises across Europe, the UK, and the U.S., offering tools for marketing automation, customer service, and sales enablement to enhance messaging marketing efforts.

## What company datasets say charles raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **28.8M** in the source's currency

Rounds **4**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **22M**

Last round date **Jul 2022**

Investors listed **7**

## Founders and team

From charles's own website: 2 on the team.

- **Andreas Tussing** CEO, charles
- **Subscriber Collection** Lead qualification

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Activant Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/activant-capital)
- [Venista Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venista-ventures)
- [Quint Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quint-ventures)

Each firm lists charles on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

contextual marketing consumers data protection customer engagement omnichannel marketing chatbots automated scheduling conversational commerce whatsapp marketing customer engagement tools enterprises automated follow-ups customer journey mapping seamless integrations information technology & services scalable communication

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, 51321, SIC 7375, 7372
- **Region:** Berlin
- **Revenue:** 4.2M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/charles)

## Information technology & services in Germany

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