# Talkroute: Telecommunications, Chicago, United States

> Talkroute: Talkroute is a cloud-based virtual phone system founded in 2013 by brothers Paul and Eric Howe. Based in Chicago, United States. Founded 2013.

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# Talkroute

Talkroute is a cloud-based virtual phone system founded in 2013 by brothers Paul and Eric Howe.

Funding reported Last round: Undisclosed round

Telecommunications Chicago, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2013 13 years old
- **Team:** 11 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $500K in dollars
- **Last round:** Undisclosed round Apr 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

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## About Talkroute

Talkroute is a cloud-based virtual phone system founded in 2013 by brothers Paul and Eric Howe.

Based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides small businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals with enterprise-level communication features without the need for expensive hardware or on-site infrastructure. The core offering includes a comprehensive suite of communication tools, allowing users to make and receive calls from any device. Talkroute provides local and toll-free phone numbers, call management features like call forwarding and auto-attendants, business texting capabilities, and video meeting support. The platform is accessible through dedicated mobile and desktop applications, ensuring flexibility for users. Talkroute targets small businesses with fewer than five employees, as well as remote teams and professionals. The service operates on a flat-rate pricing model, starting at $19 per month, making it a cost-effective solution for those looking to enhance their communication capabilities.

## What company datasets say Talkroute raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$500K** in dollars

Rounds **1**

Last round **Undisclosed round**

Last round size **$500K**

Last round date **Apr 2015**

SEC Form D **$500K sold, 1 filing, last Apr 2015**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Eric Howey** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Paul Howey** Executive Officer, Director i

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

voicemail & call recording call queues professional services video conferencing unlimited calling hipaa compliance call history export detailed call reports enterprises information technology & services caller id customization enterprise software information technology internet infrastructure telecommunications call analytics

Built with from their website

MailChimp Google Workspace WP Engine Hubspot Google Meet Twilio SendGrid Email Marketing Campaigns MySQL Amazon Route 53 Zendesk for Service Amazon AWS

+8 more

Wordpress Sendgrid Zendesk AWS Cloud PHP Braintree Zendesk Support Suite Twilio SendGrid Email API

- **Sector:** Telecommunications
- **Industry code:** NAICS 5171, SIC 7389
- **Region:** Illinois
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/talkroute)

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