Gupshup

Gupshup is a conversational messaging platform founded in 2004 in San Francisco by Beerud Sheth and Rakesh Mathur. Originally named Webaroo, the company transitioned to SMS Gupshup in 2007, creating a community platform in India. In 2011, it rebranded as Gupshup and shifted its focus to enterprise messaging solutions, serving over 75,000 customers globally. Gupshup specializes in conversational engagement, providing tools for businesses to automate customer interactions through chatbots, messaging APIs, and omnichannel communication solutions. The platform supports tens of billions of messages annually and integrates with major messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Key offerings include messaging APIs for cross-channel communication, a chatbot builder for customer support and marketing, and an omnichannel inbox that centralizes customer interactions. Gupshup operates on a B2B SaaS model, focusing on AI and automation to enhance customer engagement and drive revenue growth.

Information Technology & Services San Francisco, United States Founded 2004 ~1,089 employees Private · Series F

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Employees
1,089
-3.6% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$1.8M
Revenue ~$1.9B
Total funding
$373M
Last round Series F, Jul 2021
12-month attrition
16.1%
Tech: 14.3%
H1B sponsor
NA

Headcount trend

Gupshup went from 1,077 employees in Jul 2023 to 1,089 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 20 people joined, 135 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering463
Other253
Sales117
Success76
Operations69
Marketing35
Product27
HR25

Salaries at Gupshup

All salaries

45 salary profiles in India

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

Layoffs

Details

No layoffs reported in the last 12 months.

  • Sep 2025 · 100 roles · San Francisco, India
  • Apr 2025 · 200 roles · San Francisco, India

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Funding

  • Jul 2021 · Series F · $240M · Fidelity Management, Tiger Global, Think Investments
  • Apr 2021 · Series F · $100M · Tiger Global Management
  • Sep 2011 · Series E · $10M · Tenaya Capital, Globespan Capital Partners, Helion Ventures
  • Jan 2010 · Series D · $12M · Globespan Capital Partners, Charles River Ventures, Helion Venture Partners
  • Oct 2008 · Series C · $11M · Helion Ventures, Charles River Ventures

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Gupshup FAQ

How many employees does Gupshup have?

Gupshup has about 1,089 employees, down 3.6% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Has Gupshup had layoffs in 2026?

No layoffs at Gupshup have been reported in 2026 so far. The most recent reported layoff affected 100 employees on Sep 4, 2025.

What is Gupshup's revenue per employee?

Gupshup makes about $1.79M in revenue per employee, based on $1.94B annual revenue and 1,089 employees.

How much does Gupshup pay?

6figr has 45 salary profiles for Gupshup in India, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Gupshup salaries page. See Gupshup salaries

How much funding has Gupshup raised?

Gupshup has raised $373M in total funding; its latest round was Series F in Jul 2021.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.