GupShuprevenue, valuation & funding
Conversation Intelligence Software415 Jackson St, San 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).
All 3 revenue readings, with sources
| 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 ShethFounder & 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
What is GupShup's revenue?
GetLatka estimates GupShup's revenue at about $360.5M a year (October 2024). The company hasn't published its own figure.
What is GupShup's valuation?
Investors valued GupShup at $1.4B in its April 2021 funding round.
How much funding has GupShup raised?
GupShup has raised $144.1M across six funding rounds. The latest was a $100M funding round in April 2021.
Is GupShup publicly traded?
No. GupShup is a private company, so its shares aren't traded on a stock exchange.
How many employees does GupShup have?
GupShup has 1,077 employees as of November 2025, according to LinkedIn.
Who is the CEO of GupShup?
Beerud Sheth is the CEO of GupShup and founded the company in 2004.
Who founded GupShup?
Beerud Sheth founded GupShup in 2004.
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