SendBird
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SendBird is a company providing messaging SDK and chat API for mobile apps and websites. It enables direct messaging, group chats, as well as open channels. The company offers a range of features including spam flood protection, auto-translation, bot interface and so on. It allows users to structure and track messages, as well as monitor and moderate chat rooms using moderation tools. SendBird chat API is intended for use across marketplaces, on-demand services, gaming, live streaming, digital health, and communities.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| HQ | San Mateo, CA, US | Map |
| Website | sendbird.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Sendbird API enables group voice and video calls for any app
- Sendbird raises $100M at a $1B+ valuation, says 150M+ users now interact using its chat and video APIs
- Sendbird secures $100M to help businesses add chat, voice, and video calling to their apps
- SendBird adds video and voice to its API platform as in-app communications surge
Key People/Management at SendBird
John S. Kim
Co-founder, CEO
Forest Lee
Co-founder & Head of Design
Harry Kim
Co-Founder & Chief Architect
Joe Pagano
Chief Financial Officer
Jin Ku
CTO
SendBird Office Locations
SendBird has offices in San Mateo, Singapore and Seoul
San Mateo, CA, US (HQ)
400 1st Ave
Seoul, KR
17f, 514 Seolleung-ro, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu
Singapore, SG
182 Cecil St
SendBird Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2013 |
SendBird total Funding | $220.7 m |
SendBird latest funding size | $100 m |
Time since last funding | 2 months ago |
SendBird investors | Y Combinator, Shasta Ventures, August Capital, Techstars, FundersClub, Kevin Mahaffey, Tiger Global Management, Emergence Capital, Sandy Kory, Justin Kan, Zillionize Angel, ICONIQ, Nicolas Dessaigne, World Innovation Lab, Techstars London Accelerator, Meritech Capital, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Iconiq Growth, Steadfast Capital Ventures |
SendBird's latest funding round in April 2021 was reported to be $100 m. In total, SendBird has raised $220.7 m
SendBird Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Roundee.io | April 01, 2020 |
SendBird Cybersecurity Score
SendBird Online and Social Media Presence
4.82k Twitter followers
SendBird has 4.82k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.5% quarter over quarter
SendBird's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @SendBird
2.8k
Tweets
860
Following
4.8k
Followers
24
Tweets last 30 days
2.5
Avg. likes per Tweet
66.7%
Tweets with engagement
SendBird News and Updates
May 06, 2021
Sendbird API enables group voice and video calls for any app
Sendbird has launched a new API that allows developers to enable group voice and video calls in their own applications.
April 06, 2021
Sendbird raises $100M at a $1B+ valuation, says 150M+ users now interact using its chat and video APIs
Messaging is the medium these days, and today a startup that has built an API to help others build text and video interactivity into their services is announcing a big round to continue scaling its business. Sendbird, a popular provider of chat, video and other interactive services to the likes of R…
April 06, 2021
Sendbird secures $100M to help businesses add chat, voice, and video calling to their apps
Sendbird, a platform that businesses use to add messaging, voice, and video chat functionality into their apps, has raised $100 million.
March 26, 2020
SendBird adds video and voice to its API platform as in-app communications surge
As the coronavirus outbreak drives app-based communications, SendBird has announced that it is expanding its API platform to voice and video calls.
March 26, 2020
SendBird adds voice and video to popular chat API
SendBird has built a highly successful business with a chat API, but the company never intended to stop there, and today it announced it was adding voice and video capabilities to its communications platform. “We’re creating more of an interaction platform to allow not just text messaging, but also …
May 06, 2019
SendBird closes $102 million round for its chat and messaging API platform
SendBird, which enables developers to integrate chat and messaging features into their apps, has closed its series B round at $102 million.
SendBird Blogs
June 16, 2021
Buy, then build, for a richer branded chat experience
Every industry has gone digital, and every company requires software to survive. Some go as far as to say it’s […]
The post Buy, then build, for a richer branded chat experience appeared first on Sendbird.
May 26, 2021
Supporting the COVID-19 relief efforts in India
Over the last few weeks we’ve witnessed India’s second wave of the pandemic bring immense hardships to the country. Though […]
The post Supporting the COVID-19 relief efforts in India appeared first on Sendbird.
May 11, 2021
Building a socially engaged community just got easier with Sendbird Chat
“What can social do for us?” Seems to be the question on every business leader’s mind these days. The social+ […]
The post Building a socially engaged community just got easier with Sendbird Chat appeared first on Sendbird.
May 06, 2021
Introducing a new Sendbird Calls screen share API for web and mobile apps
We are excited to announce the launch of a new screen share API for web and mobile applications. The API […]
The post Introducing a new Sendbird Calls screen share API for web and mobile apps appeared first on Sendbird.
May 03, 2021
Introducing a new voice and video group calling API to boost customer and social engagement in web and mobile apps
As businesses harness the power of real-time and social interactions for their apps, group engagement is an essential component of […]
The post Introducing a new voice and video group calling API to boost customer and social engagement in web and mobile apps appeared first on Sendbird.
April 21, 2021
We made Sendbird UIKit open source — build the chat workflow of your dreams faster
In April 2020 we launched Sendbird UIKit, a flexible development kit made from elegant UI components integrated with the Sendbird […]
The post We made Sendbird UIKit open source — build the chat workflow of your dreams faster appeared first on Sendbird.
SendBird Frequently Asked Questions
When was SendBird founded?
SendBird was founded in 2013.
Who are SendBird key executives?
SendBird's key executives are John S. Kim, Forest Lee and Harry Kim.
How many employees does SendBird have?
SendBird has 273 employees.
Who are SendBird competitors?
Competitors of SendBird include PubNub, Stream and Plivo.
Where is SendBird headquarters?
SendBird headquarters is located at 400 1st Ave, San Mateo.
Where are SendBird offices?
SendBird has offices in San Mateo, Singapore and Seoul.
How many offices does SendBird have?
SendBird has 3 offices.
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