GupShuprevenue, valuation & funding
Conversation Intelligence SoftwareSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 2004CEO Beerud Sheth
Gupshup enables better customer engagement through conversational messaging. Gupshup is the leading conversational messaging platform, powering over 5 billion messages per month.
GupShup revenue
GupShup has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates it at about $360.5M a year (October 2024).
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | $150M | – |
| Oct 2023 | $288MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
| Oct 2024 | $360.5MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
– source not recorded
GupShup valuation
GupShup is privately held, so there is no GupShup stock to buy. Investors valued it at $1.4B in its April 2021 funding round.
GupShup funding rounds & investors
GupShup has raised $144.1M across six rounds since 2005. The latest was a $100M funding round in April 2021.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | Funding round | $100M | $1.4B |
| Aug 2011 | Funding round | $10M | – |
| Mar 2010 | Funding round | $12M | – |
| Oct 2008 | Funding round | $11M | – |
| Dec 2006 | Funding round | $10M | – |
| Jun 2005 | Funding round | $1.1M | – |
| Total raised | $144.1M |
GupShup competitors
GupShup competes most directly with Twilio, Bird (Formerly MessageBird) and Sendbird.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Twilio | $5.1B | $607.2M | 6,468 | 34K | 2008 |
 Bird (Formerly MessageBird) | $900M | $1.1B | 165 | 15K | 2011 |
| GupShup | $360.5M | $144.1M | 1,077 | 100K | 2004 |
 Sendbird | $40M | $220.7M | 300 | 422 | 2013 |
GupShup CEO, founders & employees
Beerud Sheth founded GupShup in 2004 and runs it as CEO. GupShup has 1,077 employees (November 2025, LinkedIn).
- Beerud ShethCo-founder & CEO
All 7 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 1,077 | |
| Mar 2024 | 1,159 | Latka Top 250 List |
| Oct 2023 | 1,082 | |
| Jul 2023 | 501 | – |
| Oct 2022 | 993 | |
| Dec 2021 | 676 | |
| Apr 2021 | 280 | – |
GupShup FAQ
How much money does GupShup make?
GupShup has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates about $360.5M a year (October 2024).
How much is GupShup worth?
Companies don't publish a net worth. The closest figure is GupShup's valuation: $1.4B, set in Apr 2021.
Who owns GupShup?
GupShup is privately held by its founders, employees and investors.
Is GupShup publicly traded?
No. GupShup is a private company, so its shares are not listed on a stock exchange.
How much funding has GupShup raised?
$144.1M across 6 rounds; the latest was a $100M round in April 2021.
Who is the CEO of GupShup?
Beerud Sheth, a co-founder.
Who founded GupShup?
Beerud Sheth, in 2004.
How many employees does GupShup have?
About 1,077 as of November 2025 (LinkedIn).
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