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SMS Startups

Updated October 2026

Companies in the sms sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 44 recently funded sms companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
44
Total Funding
$212.5M
Avg Funding
$11.2M
Global Reach
4
countries

Top Cities for SMS

Boston
Wayne
Deerfield Beach
San Diego
Los Angeles
Bloomington

Recently Funded Companies

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Boston, United States

Qatch is a data-driven marketing channel connecting brands to new customers via text.

$900K raised
Mar 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Wayne, United States

Fair Trade Outsourcing is a business process outsourcing company.

$1.0M raised
Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Deerfield Beach, United States

Referrizer helps small local businesses generate new customers and keep existing ones loyal.

$74K raised
Sep 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Cordial is a cross-channel marketing and data management platform that helps marketers use all of their data to connect with customers.

$50.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Introducing the human element in SMS, email, and VM interactions to generate, qualify, and convert leads to sales.

$500K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bloomington, United States

Beetexting is a full-featured texting app for sales and service teams to text with your customers.

$375K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Scottsdale, United States

Postscript is an SMS platform that enables brands to communicate and engage with customers through text message marketing.

Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Sendo is a developer friendly SMS API which has data with a fast dashboard and with helpful monitoring features

Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Auckland, New Zealand

CoffeeAI - ChatGPT for Sales Email + LinkedIn

$500K raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Emotive is a conversational SMS platform for e-commerce.

$20.0M raised
Mar 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Voyage offers keyword campaigns, automated messages, analytics and integration solutions for e-commerce platforms.

$10.0M raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Berlin, Germany

Superchat provides AI-powered customer communication software with messaging, CRM, automation, and team collaboration tools.

$15.6M raised
Jan 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

The professional way to text message and manage customer relationships from anywhere.

$4.0M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

AI-Native, Prompt-Driven CPaaS for Telcos, Aggregators, and Voice Providers.

$2.4M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

#1 intelligent shared inbox for teams

$125K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Boulder, United States

TextUs is the only business-class text messaging platform built specifically for inside sales, recruiting and customer service teams.

$22.0M raised
Nov 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Wizard operates a commerce technology startup to transform e-commerce with conversational AI.

$50.0M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Yotpo is an e-commerce marketing platform.

$30.0M raised
Sep 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Octane AI provides an all-in-one platform for engaging quizzes, data collection, and personalized Facebook Messenger and SMS automation.

$5.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the SMS Startup Ecosystem

The sms sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in SMS

SMS companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The sms sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

SMS Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 44 sms companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$11.2M
Total Funding Tracked
$212.5M
Countries Represented
4

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other19 companies

Top Cities for SMS

1.Los Angeles
3 companies$30.5M
2.New York
3 companies$80.1M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$9.0M
4.Boston
1 companies$900K
5.Wayne
1 companies$1.0M

Related Industries

Companies in the sms sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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