# SPOKE: Telecommunications, Auckland, New Zealand

> SPOKE: Spoke is a mobile communications platform tailored for regulated industries. Based in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded 2016.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/spoke-6 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

New Zealand · [Telecommunications startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# SPOKE

Spoke is a mobile communications platform tailored for regulated industries.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Telecommunications Auckland, New Zealand

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2016 10 years old
- **Team:** 31 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 30k as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed May 2015

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 SPOKE 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 SPOKE

Spoke is a mobile communications platform tailored for regulated industries.

It offers cloud-based solutions that replace traditional business telephone systems with software accessible via mobile devices. This allows for a more flexible and efficient communication experience. The platform features a mobile-first business phone system that can be set up in under three minutes, eliminating the need for desk phones and complex IT infrastructure. Key offerings include a company directory, auto receptionist, call routing, voicemail, conference calling, call recording, and AI-powered voice transcription. Spoke also supports multi-channel communication through calls, SMS, WhatsApp, and team inbox functionality, along with programmable routing and personalized IVRs. The platform is designed to meet compliance requirements and provides analytics tools for regulated industries. Spoke facilitates over 250,000 conversations daily, enhancing communication for businesses in complex and regulated environments.

## What company datasets say SPOKE raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **30k** in the source's currency

Rounds **1**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **4.5M**

Last round date **May 2015**

## Founders and team

From SPOKE's own website: 2 founders.

**Jason Kerr** Co-Founder & CEO

**Kieron Lawson** Co-Founder and CTO

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Ecliptic Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ecliptic-venture-capital)
- [Flying Kiwi Angels](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flying-kiwi-angels)

Each firm lists SPOKE 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

business communications enterprises information technology & services communications platform enterprise software information technology telecommunications mobile communications compliance twilio saas software hipaa small & medium businesses internet finra mobile

Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Telecommunications
- **Industry code:** NAICS 51321, SIC 7372
- **Region:** Auckland
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/spoke-0ca9cf76e6)

## Telecommunications in New Zealand

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- [**Blinder** Auckland · founded 2015](https://millionrounds.com/startup/blinder)

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