# Clickatell: Information technology & services, Redwood City, United States

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

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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 reported Last round: Series C

Information technology & services Redwood City, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2000 26 years old
- **Team:** 300 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $109M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series C Feb 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 Clickatell 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 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 **$109M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Series C**

Last round size **$91M**

Last round date **Feb 2022**

Investors listed **8**

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 Braganza** Executive Officer i
- **Jennifer Gold Shambroom** Executive Officer i
- **Jeppe Dorff Ramlau-Hanse** Executive Officer i
- **Johannes Dorff van Rensburg** Executive Officer i
- **Pieter Wouter de Villiers** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Rozanne Laraine Chivell** Executive Officer i

On the board, as filed i *Lynda Kate Smith* *Matthew Kate Safaii* *Michael Gerard Jordaan* *Nicholas Anthony Utton* *Nicholas Kwasi Pianim* *Ryno Robert Blignaut* *Willem Robert van Biljon*

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [DAG Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dag-ventures)
- [Arrowroot Capital Management](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arrowroot-capital-management)
- [Fireball Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fireball-capital)

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 testing mobile payments user experience enterprise communication consumers whatsapp lending customer interaction messaging automation customer engagement messaging solutions chat commerce sms gateway chatbots chat commerce for airlines chat platform security messaging analytics

Built with from their website

Microsoft Power BI ChatGPT Google Tag Manager Google App Engine Amazon CloudFront REACH REST SMTP Figma Atlassian

+8 more

PWA Vtiger CRM TypeScript Cybersource Adobe After Effects Jira CloudFlare Viewport Meta

- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51321, 517810, SIC 7375, 7372, 4813
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $64M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/clickatell)

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