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Clickatell

Clickatell is a leading company in mobile messaging and chat commerce, founded in 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa, and now headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.

Funding reportedLast round: Series C

Information technology & servicesRedwood City, United States

About Clickatell

Clickatell is a leading company in mobile messaging and chat commerce, founded in 2000 in Cape Town, South Africa, and now headquartered in Silicon Valley, California.

With a mission to connect brands with consumers through chat, Clickatell serves over 10,000 customers globally, empowering them to manage their daily lives and transact easily. The company is recognized for its innovative use of AI in enhancing customer engagement and loyalty. Clickatell offers a robust Chat Commerce Platform that includes secure mobile messaging, authentication services, and customer engagement solutions. Their platform supports various channels such as SMS, WhatsApp Business, and Facebook Messenger, enabling businesses to reach a vast audience. Clickatell's services are tailored for global brands and enterprises in sectors like retail, telecom, and finance, helping them improve customer experiences and operational efficiency. With a network that reaches over 5 billion mobile users across 223 countries, Clickatell plays a vital role in the chat economy.

What company datasets say Clickatell raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all$109Min dollars
Rounds4
Last roundSeries C
Last round size$91M
Last round dateFeb 2022
Investors listed8
SEC Form D$46M sold, 1 filing, last Mar 2022

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 6 on the team.

  • Glen Gerard BraganzaExecutive Officeri
  • Jennifer Gold ShambroomExecutive Officeri
  • Jeppe Dorff Ramlau-HanseExecutive Officeri
  • Johannes Dorff van RensburgExecutive Officeri
  • Pieter Wouter de VilliersExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Rozanne Laraine ChivellExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediLynda Kate SmithMatthew Kate SafaiiMichael Gerard JordaanNicholas Anthony UttonNicholas Kwasi PianimRyno Robert BlignautWillem Robert van Biljon

On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

Each firm lists Clickatell 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

usability testingmobile paymentsuser experienceenterprise communicationconsumerswhatsapp lendingcustomer interactionmessaging automationcustomer engagementmessaging solutionschat commercesms gatewaychatbotschat commerce for airlineschat platform securitymessaging analytics

Built with from their website

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Sector
Information technology & services
Industry code
NAICS 51321, 517810, SIC 7375, 7372, 4813
Region
California
Revenue
$64M a year, as listed
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