SayNow
AcquiredPalo Alto, United States · Founded 2005 · $7.5M raised
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, California
- Founded
- 2005
- Business Model
- B2C
- Total Funding
- $7.5M
- Last Round
- $7.5M Series AAug 2007
- Rounds
- 1
- Acquired by
- GoogleJan 2011
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 History
Jan 2011
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