Who founded Clickatell?

Clickatell was founded by Pieter Wouter de Villiers, Pieter de Villiers.

Who are Clickatell's investors?

Clickatell's investors include Arrowroot Capital, Dag Ventures, Founder Collective, Sequoia Capital.

How much funding has Clickatell raised?

Clickatell has disclosed $46.1M raised across 1 round.

Where is Clickatell headquartered?

Clickatell is headquartered in Redwood City, US.

Clickatell

Redwood City, US · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

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Clickatell provides an AI-powered chat commerce platform for businesses to engage customers and facilitate transactions through messaging channels. The platform serves enterprises across industries including airlines and travel, with tools for customer communication and sales automation.

AI & Machine Learning Enterprise Software SaaS

Founders & leadership

Pieter Wouter de Villiers Co-Founder & CEO

Pieter de Villiers Co-Founder & CEOPieter de Villiers is a South African entrepreneur with over 21 years of experience in global telecommunications, mobile messaging, and mobile payments. He is CEO and co-founder of Clickatell, an AI-powered chat commerce platform serving enterprises across industries.

Johannes van RensburgExecutive

Rozanne Laraine ChivellExecutive

Glen Gerard BraganzaExecutive

Jeppe Dorff Ramlau-HanseExecutive

Board

Michael JordaanBoard director

Nicholas Kwasi Pianim Board directorManaging Director at Dag Ventures

Matthew Safaii Board directorManaging Partner at Arrowroot Capital

Nicholas Anthony UttonBoard director

Ryno BlignautBoard director

Willem Robert van BiljonBoard director

Investors · 4

Arrowroot Capitallisted by Arrowroot CapitalMiami · $10M – $100M

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Dag Ventureslisted by Dag VenturesPalo Alto

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Founder CollectivereportedCambridge

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Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$46.1M disclosed across 1 round · 2022

▶$46.1MraisedMar 2022 · 4 investors · Telecommunications

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Michael JordaanDirector
Nicholas Kwasi PianimDirector
Johannes van RensburgExecutive Officer
Pieter Wouter de VilliersExecutive Officer, Director
Nicholas Anthony UttonDirector
Rozanne Laraine ChivellExecutive Officer
Glen Gerard BraganzaExecutive Officer
Ryno BlignautDirector
Jeppe Dorff Ramlau-HanseExecutive Officer
Matthew SafaiiDirector
Willem Robert van BiljonDirector
Lynda Kate SmithDirector
Jennifer Gold ShambroomExecutive Officer

Offering amount: $91.1M
Amount sold: $46.1M
Sales commissions: $2.7M
Placement agents: Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
First sale: Feb 2022
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure

ClickatellDelaware

In the news

Clickatell, a Global Leader in Chat Commerce, Secures $91 Million in Oversubscribed Series C Funding for US Expansion and Product Accelerationprnewswire.com · Feb 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Clickatell do?: Clickatell provides an AI-powered chat commerce platform for businesses to engage customers and facilitate transactions through messaging channels. The platform serves enterprises across industries including airlines and travel, with tools for customer communication and sales automation.
Who founded Clickatell?: Clickatell was founded by Pieter Wouter de Villiers, Pieter de Villiers.
Who are Clickatell's investors?: Clickatell's investors include Arrowroot Capital, Dag Ventures, Founder Collective, Sequoia Capital.
How much funding has Clickatell raised?: Clickatell has disclosed $46.1M raised across 1 round.
Where is Clickatell headquartered?: Clickatell is headquartered in Redwood City, US.