Sonar
Founded 2014 · 3 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Sonar is a business text messaging platform that helps sales and marketing teams engage with customers via SMS, incorporating AI and chatbots to optimize mobile channel performance and drive conversions. The company serves enterprise organizations seeking to enhance customer communication across phone, chat, and email channels.
Founders & leadership
Sonar was founded in 2014 by Matthew Berman.
Investors · 4
How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · bhbusiness.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · bhbusiness.com · Not right? Tell us
How we know: funding news · bhbusiness.com · Not right? Tell us
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$2.4M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021–2025
- $2.4Mpre-seedFeb 2025 · 2 sources
Nina Capital (lead), GSR Ventures, J4 Ventures
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2021Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Sonar do?
- Sonar is a business text messaging platform that helps sales and marketing teams engage with customers via SMS, incorporating AI and chatbots to optimize mobile channel performance and drive conversions. The company serves enterprise organizations seeking to enhance customer communication across phone, chat, and email channels.
- Who founded Sonar?
- Sonar was founded by Matthew Berman in 2014.
- Who are Sonar's investors?
- Sonar's investors include 500 Global, GSR Ventures, J4 Ventures, Nina Capital.
- How much funding has Sonar raised?
- Sonar has disclosed $2.4M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.




