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TextUs
Business Text Messaging Software & Real-Time Communication Platform
About TextUs
TextUs is a business-class text messaging platform founded in 2013 by Ted Guggenheim and Mike Hickman. The company is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.
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The company operates on a SaaS model, providing its software to businesses for a subscription fee. TextUs serves a wide range of industries, including healthcare, real estate, staffing, retail, and financial services. Its client base consists of companies that want to engage in real-time conversations with their customers, leads, employees, and candidates.
The platform is designed to improve how businesses communicate by offering a text messaging solution that boasts a 98% read rate and up to a 45% response rate. It enables two-way conversations, which allows for more personal and immediate engagement compared to traditional communication channels like email. The software includes features such as automation to streamline communication processes. TextUs aims to help businesses connect with their audience in a more meaningful and effective way.
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES C✓Equity / VC | Dec 2021 | $22M | $88M | Access Venture Partners · Eastside Partners | ↗ |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | May 2020 | $5M | $20M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for TextUs is 210K monthly website visits, up 31.3% over the last three months. TextUs's team declined 4.8% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Blossom Street Ventures
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Eastside Partners
Access Venture Partners
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Mike Shehan
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