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Smobi

YC S23

New York City, US · Founded 2023 · 4 employees · 2 known investors

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Smobi is an AI-powered messaging platform that enables brands to send interactive RCS (Rich Communication Services) and SMS campaigns directly to customers' phones. The platform offers drag-and-drop campaign builders, AI-powered customer service agents, product card carousels, and event booking capabilities, designed for ecommerce, customer engagement, and customer support use cases.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSB2BAPIMarketingSMSTelecommunicationsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S23)

Smobi was founded in 2023 by Kunal Puri.

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Kunal PuriFounderKunal Puri previously spent four years developing communication systems at Amazon Advertising. He is now building Smobi, an AI-powered platform for branded interactive business messaging using RCS technology.
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Michael Ning

Investors · 2

Twenty Two VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $50K – $250K

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In the news

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Frequently asked questions

What does Smobi do?
Smobi is an AI-powered messaging platform that enables brands to send interactive RCS (Rich Communication Services) and SMS campaigns directly to customers' phones. The platform offers drag-and-drop campaign builders, AI-powered customer service agents, product card carousels, and event booking capabilities, designed for ecommerce, customer engagement, and customer support use cases.
Who founded Smobi?
Smobi was founded by Kunal Puri in 2023.
Who are Smobi's investors?
Smobi's investors include Y Combinator, Twenty Two Ventures.
Where is Smobi headquartered?
Smobi is headquartered in New York City, US.