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SayNow

Acquired

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2005 · $7.5M raised

Founded
2005
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$7.5M
Last Round
$7.5M Series AAug 2007
Rounds
1
Acquired by
GoogleJan 2011

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About

Founded in 2005 and based in Palo Alto, California, SayNow built a platform enabling voice messaging, one-on-one conversations, and group calls to be integrated into Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and Android apps. The company became known for connecting celebrities with fans at scale through voice, amassing over 15 million users. Google acquired SayNow in January 2011 to enhance Google Voice's social and community features; the team was absorbed into Google's voice products division.

Summary

SayNow is a Social Media company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2005. It has raised $7.5M in total across 1 round, most recently a $7.5M Series A round in Aug 2007. Investors include Google, Shasta Ventures and Tugboat Ventures.

Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionJan 2011

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Funding: Series A. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

Investors

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