Exotel
Bengaluru, IN · Founded 2011 · 744 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors
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.
Investors · 9
Also in the syndicate · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$40M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2022
- $40MraisedJan 2022 · 2 sources
Steadview Capital (lead)
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries DJan 2022Source ↗
- Undisclosed amountseries CSep 2021
A91 Partners, Blume Ventures, CX Partners, IIFL AMC, Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund, Sistema Asia Fund
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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, 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.