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 had 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
What is Plivo's revenue?
Plivo's annual revenue was $70M in October 2023, according to the CEO. No later figure has been reported.
How much funding has Plivo raised?
Plivo has raised $2.1M across two funding rounds. The latest was a $1.8M funding round in December 2012.
How many employees does Plivo have?
Plivo had 247 employees in December 2024, according to LinkedIn.
Who is the CEO of Plivo?
Venky Balasubramanian is the CEO of Plivo.
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