Twilio
NYSE: TWLOSan Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 17 known investors
Twilio provides a cloud-based communications platform that enables businesses to integrate voice, messaging, and video into applications using APIs. The platform combines communication channels, contextual data, and AI orchestration for enterprises and developers building customer experiences.
Founders & leadership
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Jeff LawsoninFounder
EC
Evan CookeDirector
SR
Scott RaneyDirector
LK
Lee KirkpatrickExecutive Officer
RN
Roy NgExecutive Officer
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Karyn SmithExecutive Officer
RD
Rick DalzellDirector
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Jim McGeeverDirector
AW
Albert WengerDirector
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Byron DeeterDirector
Investors · 17
Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco
Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Icon VenturesPalo Alto · $6M – $12M
K2 Global
K9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K
Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
SV AngelSan Francisco
TechstarsBoulder · $220K
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $20M
Winklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M
Altimeter CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $1M – $25M
Bessemer Venture PartnersreportedRedwood City · $5M – $100Mvia Jeff Epstein · board
Bessemer Venture Partners India InstitutionalreportedLarchmont
Lowercase CapitalreportedJackson
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)reportedMenlo Park · $200K – $40Mvia Jeff Immelt · board
Redpoint VenturesreportedWoodside · $100K – $10Mvia Scott Raney · board
T. Rowe PricereportedBaltimore
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$378.2MraisedJul 2021 · 83 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$378.2MraisedJul 2021 · 83 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Deval PatrickDirector
- Jeff ImmeltDirector
- Richard DalzellDirector
- Donna DubinskyDirector
- Elena DonioDirector
- Khozema ShipchandlerExecutive Officer
- Jeff EpsteinDirector
- Jeffrey LawsonExecutive Officer, Director
- George HuExecutive Officer
- Erika RottenbergDirector
- Karyn SmithExecutive Officer
- Byron DeeterDirector
- Offering amount
- $378.2M
- Amount sold
- $378.2M
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.6BraisedNov 2020 · 207 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.6BraisedNov 2020 · 207 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jeffrey LawsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Khozema ShipchandlerExecutive Officer
- Byron DeeterDirector
- Jeff EpsteinDirector
- Jeff ImmeltDirector
- Chee ChewExecutive Officer
- George HuExecutive Officer
- Karyn SmithExecutive Officer
- Elena DonioDirector
- Donna DubinskyDirector
- Erika RottenbergDirector
- Rick DalzellDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.6B
- Amount sold
- $2.6B
- First sale
- Nov 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$130MraisedJul 2015 · 26 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$130MraisedJul 2015 · 26 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jim McGeeverDirector
- Byron DeeterDirector
- Evan CookeDirector
- Scott RaneyDirector
- Albert WengerDirector
- Jeff LawsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Karyn SmithExecutive Officer
- Rick DalzellDirector
- Lee KirkpatrickExecutive Officer
- Roy NgExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $130M
- Amount sold
- $130M
- First sale
- Apr 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.3MraisedMar 2015 · 28 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$6.3MraisedMar 2015 · 28 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Evan CookeDirector
- Scott RaneyDirector
- Lee KirkpatrickExecutive Officer
- Roy NgExecutive Officer
- Albert WengerDirector
- Karyn SmithExecutive Officer
- Rick DalzellDirector
- Jeff LawsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Byron DeeterDirector
- Jim McGeeverDirector
- Offering amount
- $6.3M
- Amount sold
- $6.3M
- First sale
- Feb 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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In the news
- Rime Raises $24M Series A for Enterprise Voice AI - Fundraise Insiderfundraiseinsider.com · 2026
- Mizuho raises Twilio stock price target on strong growth outlook By Investing.cominvesting.com · 2026
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- Venture capital & startup funding roundup, July 15, 2026: Accel, CRV, Greylock, Goldman Sachs, Khosla Ventures, M13, and Nava Ventures - Tech Startupstechstartups.com · 2026
- Intellectiaintellectia.ai · 2026
- Twilio Inc (NYSE:TWLO) Earnings Spark A Valuation Testkalkinemedia.com · 2026
- Original Bessemer Investment Memos for Shopify, Twilio, LinkedIn, Pinterestbvp.com · 2020
- Twilio announces $130M series E roundtwilio.com · 2015


