Bird
YC S16 ↗Amsterdam, NL · Founded 2011 · 500 employees · 6 known investors
Bird provides messaging infrastructure for developers, offering SMS, email, voice, and real-time messaging APIs built and operated end-to-end. The platform serves developers and applications requiring reliable message delivery across multiple channels globally.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMessagingAPIin /birdhq@ycombinatorycombinator.com ↗
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)
RV
Robert VisFounder/CEO
BV
Bob ViolierFounder/CTO
JV
Joey van OmmenFounder/Head of Product & Partner
Investors · 6
In the news
- Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Public Lands Funding 2025-26 - California Grants Portalgrants.ca.gov · 2025
- MessageBird rebrands as Bird, and slashes prices by 90% on SMS to take on Twilio | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2024
- Bird Protection Fundwisconservation.org · 2018
