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Exotel

Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2011 · 744 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Exotel provides cloud-based business communication infrastructure, offering voice APIs, chat, bots, and contact center tools (CPaaS) that companies use to power customer interactions. It serves startups and enterprises primarily across India and the Middle East, handling billions of conversations annually for thousands of businesses.

Founders & leadership

Exotel was founded in 2011 by Ishwar Sridharan.

ISIshwar Sridharan
Ishwar SridharanCo-founder, COO2011–2025
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Shivakumar GanesanFounder
SR
Siddharth RameshFounder
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Vijay SharmaFounder

Investors · 10

Also in the syndicate · 4

CX PartnersIIFL AMCSingularity Growth Opportunities FundSistema Asia Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$40M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2022

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Exotel went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Exotel do?
Exotel provides cloud-based business communication infrastructure, offering voice APIs, chat, bots, and contact center tools (CPaaS) that companies use to power customer interactions. It serves startups and enterprises primarily across India and the Middle East, handling billions of conversations annually for thousands of businesses.
Who founded Exotel?
Exotel was founded by Ishwar Sridharan in 2011.
Who are Exotel's investors?
Exotel's investors include Tenacity Ventures, A91 Partners, Artha Venture Fund, Blume Ventures, Mumbai Angels, Steadview Capital.
How much funding has Exotel raised?
Exotel has disclosed $40M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Exotel headquartered?
Exotel is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.