Hustle
San Francisco, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 255 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors
Hustle is a mobile communication platform for text, calls, and video messaging that lets organizations broadcast bulk messages, automate responses, and hold 1:1 conversations. It serves brands, universities, unions, and advocacy groups running text message marketing and engagement campaigns.
Founders & leadership
Hustle was founded in 2014 by Robert T. Lindsay.
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Robert T. LindsayFounderformer
Board
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Perry RosensteinBoard director
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Investors · 7
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$10.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2016–2017
▶$7.9MraisedAug 2017 · 19 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7.9MraisedAug 2017 · 19 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Chamath PalihapitiyaDirector
- Robert T. LindsayExecutive Officer, Director
- Perry RosensteinExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $8M
- Amount sold
- $7.9M
- First sale
- Jul 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.9MraisedNov 2016 · 10 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.9MraisedNov 2016 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Perry RosensteinDirector
- Chamath PalihapitiyaDirector
- Robert T. LindsayExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.9M
- First sale
- Oct 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through Hustle went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 4
by search overlap
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TextUs28 shared keywordsTextus is an SMS platform that enables businesses to run targeted campaigns and manage one-to-one conversations to drive conversions. It integrates with CRM, ATS, and HRIS systems to automate engagement sequences and track customer interactions across channels.
EMITRR* Local Services27 shared keywordsEmitrr provides an AI-powered answering service that automatically handles inbound patient calls for healthcare practices, capturing caller details and routing urgent requests to staff. The service answers calls instantly during peak hours, after-hours, or staffing shortages, reducing voicemail backlogs and front desk workload.
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In the news
Hustle, a text-distribution tool, raises $3Mtechcrunch.com · Nov 2016Frequently asked questions
- What does Hustle do?
- Hustle is a mobile communication platform for text, calls, and video messaging that lets organizations broadcast bulk messages, automate responses, and hold 1:1 conversations. It serves brands, universities, unions, and advocacy groups running text message marketing and engagement campaigns.
- Who founded Hustle?
- Hustle was founded by Robert T. Lindsay in 2014.
- Who are Hustle's investors?
- Hustle's investors include Designer Fund, GSV Ventures, Higher Ground Labs, Kapor Capital, Index Ventures, Matrix, Social Capital Partnership.
- How much funding has Hustle raised?
- Hustle has disclosed $10.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Hustle headquartered?
- Hustle is headquartered in San Francisco, US.