Plivorevenue & funding
VoIP ProvidersAustin, TexasFounded 2011CEO Venky Balasubramanian
Plivo is a cloud communications platform that provides a range of communication APIs and tools for businesses and developers to build and deploy voice and messaging applications.
- Customers
- 70K
Plivo revenue
Plivo's annual revenue was $70M in October 2023, the most recent reported figure. That is up 27% from $55M a year earlier.
All 7 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2018 | $20M | – |
| Jun 2019 | $34M | – |
| Dec 2020 | $40M | – |
| Nov 2021 | $47.5M | – |
| Nov 2022 | $55M | – |
| Oct 2023 | $70M | Confirmed by CEO |
| Oct 2024 | $86.6MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
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Plivo funding rounds & investors
Plivo has raised $2.1M across two rounds since 2011. The latest was a $1.8M funding round in December 2012.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2012 | Funding round | $1.8M |
| Dec 2011 | Funding round | $250K |
| Total raised | $2.1M |
Plivo competitors
Plivo competes most directly with Twilio and Bandwidth. It is the smallest of the three by revenue.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Twilio | $5.1B | $607.2M | 6,468 | 34K | 2008 |
 Bandwidth | $753.8M | $20.5M | 1,054 | 3.4K | 1999 |
| Plivo | $70M | $2.1M | 247 | 70K | 2011 |
#9 of 146 VoIP Providers companies by revenue · category median $3.1M · See the ranking
Plivo CEO & employees
Venky Balasubramanian is CEO of Plivo. Plivo has 247 employees (December 2024, LinkedIn), down from 287 a year earlier.
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All 17 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 247 | |
| Mar 2024 | 287 | Latka Top 250 List |
| Nov 2023 | 310 | – |
| Oct 2023 | 310 | Confirmed by CEO |
| Sep 2023 | 289 | – |
| Jul 2023 | 282 | – |
| 2023 | 283 | – |
| Nov 2022 | 273 | – |
| 2022 | 273 | – |
| Nov 2021 | 197 | – |
| Aug 2021 | 197 | – |
| Dec 2020 | 161 | – |
| Nov 2020 | 161 | – |
| Jun 2020 | 159 | – |
| Dec 2019 | 161 | – |
| Dec 2018 | 159 | – |
| Jul 2018 | 200 | – |
Plivo FAQ
How much money does Plivo make?
The most recent reported figure is $70M in annual revenue, from October 2023.
How much funding has Plivo raised?
$2.1M across 2 rounds; the latest was a $1.8M round in December 2012.
Who is the CEO of Plivo?
Venky Balasubramanian.
How many employees does Plivo have?
About 247 as of December 2024 (LinkedIn).
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4 from public sources · 1 estimate. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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