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OneText

YC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 6 employees · 9 known investors

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OneText provides SMS marketing software with text-to-buy functionality, AI-powered product recommendations, and live concierge support for ecommerce brands. The platform integrates with major ecommerce and marketing platforms to drive incremental revenue through conversational messaging and direct purchase capabilities.

E-commerceFintechMarketing TechSaaSPaymentsConsumerB2BUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

OneText was founded in 2021 by Jonathan Fudem and Daniel Brain.

JFJonathan Fudem
Jonathan FudemFounder and CEOJonathan Fudem worked in product at PayPal Checkout and is building payment solutions via SMS at OneText.
DBDaniel Brain
Daniel BrainCTO / Co-Founder / Code MonkeyFounder of OneText, a platform providing SMS marketing software with AI-powered recommendations and text-to-buy capabilities for ecommerce brands.

Investors · 9

Y Combinator✓ confirmed by OneTextSan Francisco · $500K

How we know: the Y Combinator directory · funding news · techcrunch.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Coatue Managementlisted by Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M

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Good Friendslisted by Good FriendsSan Francisco · $250K – $1Mvia Alexandra Cowie · inferred

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Lobster Capitallisted by Lobster CapitalSan Francisco

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Citi VenturesreportedNew York

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Helium-3 VenturesreportedNew York

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Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $100K – $20M

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

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The YC application· Winter 2023 batch

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What they told YC

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.
The founders are building a text-to-buy product for direct-to-consumer brands that lets shoppers complete purchases by replying to a text, using a stored phone number tied to a card on file. They report it drives 10X the sales of conventional SMS marketing by combining automation, messaging, and payments.

Summarized from the founders' answers on their Y Combinator profile.

Related companies · 8

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FlyCodeFlyCode is an AI-powered payment recovery platform for subscription businesses that uses machine learning to automatically retry failed payments, leverage alternate payment methods, and optimize billing workflows to reduce involuntary churn and recover lost revenue.
VendyVendy provides payment infrastructure that enables businesses to sell through social messaging and communication platforms. The platform embeds commerce capabilities into conversations, allowing merchants to accept payments where their customers already communicate.
PostscriptPostscript helps ecommerce brands design and operate SMS marketing programs that engage customers and drive revenue. The company specializes in SMS marketing software with a focus on customer-first product design and ethical practices.
MoretaMoreta is a mobile wallet app that enables travelers and expatriates to make payments in Asia and Latin America by scanning QR codes compatible with local payment networks, with automatic currency conversion from the user's home currency.
ToneAttentive provides a multi-channel customer engagement platform that includes email, SMS, RCS, push notifications, and AI-powered lifecycle orchestration for direct-to-consumer brands. The company serves e-commerce and retail businesses seeking identity resolution and customer communication automation.
Elevate (formerly Bloom)Elevate provides online banking accounts for workers globally, partnering with established banking institutions to offer secure financial services and protection regardless of geographic location.
Z1Z1 offers a mobile banking application and linked prepaid card for teenagers and young adults in Latin America, enabling account holders to manage spending, receive income from jobs and side work, and build financial skills.

Companies working in the same space as OneText.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
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In the news

OneText raises $4.5M from Y Combinator, Khosla to reinvent shopping by text | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does OneText do?
OneText provides SMS marketing software with text-to-buy functionality, AI-powered product recommendations, and live concierge support for ecommerce brands. The platform integrates with major ecommerce and marketing platforms to drive incremental revenue through conversational messaging and direct purchase capabilities.
Who founded OneText?
OneText was founded by Jonathan Fudem, Daniel Brain in 2021.
Who are OneText's investors?
OneText's investors include Sterling Road, Y Combinator, Coatue Management, Good Friends, Lobster Capital, Pioneer, Citi Ventures, Helium-3 Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has OneText raised?
OneText has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is OneText headquartered?
OneText is headquartered in San Francisco, US.