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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| Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | IPO Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8/2021 | Series F | $1.62B | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 9/1/2011 | Series E | $201.92MM | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 2/26/2010 | Series D | $79.6MM | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 10/7/2008 | Series C | $44.87MM | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 1/31/2007 | Series B | $248.9MM | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 6/6/2005 | Series A and A-1 | $1.62B | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
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