SendBird Raises Additional $50M; Series B Reaches $102M
Summary
SendBird , a San Mateo, CA-based chat and messaging API service for mobile and web applications, raised an additional $50m, bringing its total Series B funding round to $102m. The extension round was led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from Iconiq Capital, the initial Series B lead. Led by CEO John S. Kim, SendBird is a fully customizable chat and messaging platform with a managed infrastructure for mobile and web applications. It provides the necessary Software Development Kits (SDK) and API, front and backend technology so that businesses can launch a customized in-app messaging experience, at scale. In conjunction with the additional funding, SendBird has opened offices in Singapore, London, and Bengaluru.
Funding
Amount
$51.2M
Total raised
Date
May 6, 2019
Announcement date
Investors
Sendbird
Lead investors
Company
https://sendbird.com
Funded company
Classifications
industries
Fintech & Banking
applications
Data Management
AskAI Classifications
Labels
AI Software
Customer Service Software
Communication APIs
Linked Companies
Sendbird
$1M to $5M