Gupshup
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Gupshup provides an AI-powered conversational messaging platform that enables businesses to automate, personalize, and scale customer conversations across multiple channels. It serves businesses globally with AI agents for customer communication.
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Beerud Shethin𝕏Co-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerHe previously founded Elance, now Upwork, where he served as VP from 1998 to 2005, and earlier worked in securities and financial markets roles as an AVP at Merrill Lynch and Citibank Securities Corp. He has served on the board of directors of the IIT Bombay Heritage Foundation since 2023.
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Sleekflow13 shared keywordsSleekFlow provides an omnichannel inbox that connects shared email addresses (support@, sales@) alongside WhatsApp, SMS, and chat, with AI-assisted replies, two-way email sync, and automation for sales and support teams. It targets B2C brands managing customer communication across multiple channels in one platform.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gupshup do?
- Gupshup provides an AI-powered conversational messaging platform that enables businesses to automate, personalize, and scale customer conversations across multiple channels. It serves businesses globally with AI agents for customer communication.
- Who founded Gupshup?
- Gupshup was founded by Beerud Sheth.
- Who are Gupshup's investors?
- Gupshup's investors include InvestX, Lead Edge Capital, SquareOne Capital, Tenaya Capital, Think Investments.




