5 SaaS Startups in the Communications Infrastructure Industry

January 24, 2023

SaaS startups have become the darling of Venture Capital investors, especially in the Communications Infrastructure industry. Over the past decade, software has proverbially “eaten the world” and SaaS companies have scaled to become unicorn corporations in staggering amounts of time.

In this article, we are examining 5 VC funded SaaS startups in the Communications Infrastructure industry.

Alianza

With its full stack cloud communications platform, Alianza connects individuals while enabling service providers to quickly develop and roll out high-value communications services. Service providers use our product portfolio to innovate and meet the changing market demands of commercial and residential consumers with a platform that is simple to use, of outstanding quality, and always available. Voice, video conferencing, text messaging, residential phone service, and stand-alone UC softphones are all examples of cloud communication products for enterprises. Our team of specialists is passionate about improving customer experiences and communications delivery. More than 600 happy clients are served by Alianza in 60 different countries.

Company details:
Founders:
Brian Beutler, Scott Bell
Founded:
2009
Based in:
Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States
Website:
Alianza
Industries:
Communications Infrastructure, SaaS, Software, Telecommunications, Unified Communications, VoIP
Latest funding:
$15,999,996
Series C
3 March 2021
Total funding:
$46,099,996
Investors
Kickstart, Stanford University, Signal Peak Ventures, Grayhawk Capital, University Growth Fund

CometChat

CometChat gives developers the ability to easily integrate text chat, phone and video calling, and conferencing into their websites and applications across a variety of sectors, including telemedicine, virtual events, social networks, online learning, markets, and more. Our committed staff is fixated on creating the most robust, user-friendly, and dependable in-app messaging solution available. Additionally, our cross-platform SDKs and chat API are exceptionally safe and scalable. Because of this, more than 50,000 developers throughout the world rely on us. Our headquarters are in Denver, Colorado, and our skilled staff is dispersed across the world. We are brought together by a common goal: to facilitate meaningful connections between real people in a world that is becoming more and more digital.

Company details:
Founders:
Anant Garg, Anuj Garg
Founded:
2019
Based in:
Denver, Colorado, United States
Website:
CometChat
Industries:
Apps, Communications Infrastructure, Developer APIs, Developer Platform, Enterprise Software, Messaging, Mobile Apps, SaaS, Video Chat, Video Conferencing
Latest funding:
$10,000,000
Series A
7 December 2021
Total funding:
$12,580,000
Investors
Techstars, Matchstick Ventures, Niels Gron, iSeed, Signal Peak Ventures

SEDNA

SEDNA is email redesigned, with team collaboration and intelligence at its heart. Real-time information about the projects and transactions they are tied to is added to emails and other forms of communication. In the digital workplace provided by SEDNA, users may execute tasks more quickly and seamlessly while providing a single source of truth for the whole business through a single integrated system.

Company details:
Founders:
Bill Dobie
Founded:
2017
Based in:
London, England, United Kingdom
Website:
SEDNA
Industries:
Communications Infrastructure, Document Management, Email, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$34,000,000
Series B
26 July 2021
Total funding:
$44,000,000
Investors
Insight Partners, SAP.iO, Stride.VC, Chalfen Ventures

Stream

Stream is an enterprise-grade chat and activity feed provider that serves more than a billion end-users. Stream’s feature-rich products include robust client-side SDKs for iOS, Android, React, React Native, Flutter, and support for the most commonly used server-side languages; scalable and secure APIs; and a beautiful UI kit. It is the fastest, most scalable solution on the market today, enabling application product teams to increase user engagement and retention and decrease time to market. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado with an office in Amsterdam.

Company details:
Founders:
Thierry Schellenbach, Tommaso Barbugli
Founded:
2014
Based in:
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Website:
Stream
Industries:
Communications Infrastructure, Developer APIs, Messaging, Mobile Apps, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$38,000,000
Series B
4 March 2021
Total funding:
$58,058,000
Investors
Techstars, GGV Capital, Chang Corporation, Felicis Ventures, Right Side Capital Management

Zipline

The most intricate job in retail is powered by Zipline's operations platform. Built by retailers for retailers, Zipline is aware of the special challenges that today's stores are under and makes sure that everyone working in the industry gets the knowledge, context, and resources necessary to succeed in their individual jobs. By coordinating the fleet, Zipline supports Rite Aid's digital transformation, Sephora's agility, and Gap Inc.'s cost reductions.

Company details:
Founders:
Jeremy Baker, Melissa Wong
Founded:
2014
Based in:
San Francisco, California, United States
Website:
Zipline
Industries:
Business Development, Communications Infrastructure, Information Technology, Retail, Retail Technology, SaaS, Software
Latest funding:
$30,000,000
Series B
2 March 2021
Total funding:
$39,600,000
Investors
Fifth Wall, Alchemist Accelerator, Emergence, Serena Ventures, Ridge Ventures

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