Gupshup was founded in 2004 by Beerud Sheth, Dr Milind R Agarwal, and Rakesh Mathur. Following a $240 million funding round in 2021, Sheth told reporters that ""we want to build relationships with these large investors because they can help us in a future IPO.""

Gupshup is a conversational messaging platform that provides messaging tools to businesses. Additionally, the company offers an SMS-based social network for consumers. The company made 5 acquisitions between 2021 and 2022, including of Active.ai and OneDirect. Gupshup has raised more than $450 million in venture capital funding from investors such as Fidelity Management, Tiger Global, and White Oak Global Advisors. The company was valued at $1.4 billion in after Tiger Global contributed $100 million in fresh capital in 2021.

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When was GupShup founded?

GupShup was founded in 2004.

What is GupShup funding to date?

GupShup has raised $800.31MM to date.

Who are GupShup’s major investors?

Think Investments
Fidelity
Globespan Capital Partners
White Oak
Helion Ventures
Tiger Global Management
Helion Venture Partners
Undisclosed Investors
Malabar Investment
Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers
Cambrian Ventures
Tenaya Capital
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
Crv
Charles River Ventures
Lloyd George Asian Plus Fund
Harbor Spring Capital
New Horizons

GupShup Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
07/28/2021 Series F $350MM $xx.xx $1.62B Tiger Global Management, Fidelity, Think Investments, Malabar Investments, Harbor Spring Capital, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, White Oak
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
15,307,098
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Tiger Global Management, Fidelity, Think Investments, Malabar Investments, Harbor Spring Capital, Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers, White Oak
09/01/2011 Series E $10MM $xx.xx $201.92MM Tenaya Capital, Globespan Capital Partners, Helion Ventures, Charles River Ventures
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,932,936
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Tenaya Capital, Globespan Capital Partners, Helion Ventures, Charles River Ventures
02/26/2010 Series D $12.08MM $xx.xx $79.6MM Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
8,940,388
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
10/07/2008 Series C $12.33MM $xx.xx $44.87MM CRV, Globespan Capital Partners, Helion Venture Partners
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
15,952,356
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
CRV, Globespan Capital Partners, Helion Venture Partners
01/31/2007 Series B $12.75MM $xx.xx $248.9MM Cambrian Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,891,151
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Cambrian Ventures, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
06/06/2005 Series A-1 $2.47MM $xx.xx $64.57MM Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,147,589
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
06/06/2005 Series A $524,999 $xx.xx $64.57MM Cambrian Ventures, Tenaya Capital
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
1,359,045
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
500.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Cambrian Ventures, Tenaya Capital
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