Clerk Chat

Clerk Chat

SMS-based business messaging SaaS with CRM

Overview

Clerk.chat provides SMS-based business messaging through a SaaS platform. It lets companies send texts to teams and customers using the mobile devices people already use, with features like group messaging, event planning, and multi-recipient texting. The service integrates with external CRMs such as HubSpot, G Suite, and Salesforce to streamline workflows and data sync. Clients pay a subscription to access Clerk.chat’s messaging tools, and the company emphasizes strong customer support to quickly assist users. Compared with competitors, Clerk.chat differentiates itself through native CRM integrations, scalable group messaging for team coordination and promotions, and a focus on industries like insurance, law, startups, and customer support teams. The goal is to improve how businesses communicate internally and with customers, boosting efficiency, engagement, and revenue.

About Clerk Chat

Simplify's Rating
Why Clerk Chat is rated
D+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated D+ on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$7.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $7M seed from Race Capital fuels AI expansion, telco partnerships in October 2024.
  • Over 1,000 customers process millions of AI-driven messages monthly.
  • RCS upgrade boosts rich media engagement for insurance, legal clients.

What critics are saying

  • Twilio, Bandwidth embed SMS natively into Teams, Slack within 12-18 months.
  • Infobip controls distribution, rebrands Clerk Chat tech, compresses margins in 12-24 months.
  • $7M seed runway depletes by Q2 2026 without Series A, causing insolvency.

What makes Clerk Chat unique

  • Clerk Chat integrates AI agents with SMS, WhatsApp, iMessage via one-click setup.
  • eDiscovery exports conversations to Global Relay, Azure, Smarsh for compliance.
  • Partners with Infobip, SIPPIO, Momentum for AI messaging in Teams, Webex.

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Funding

Total Funding

$7.7M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
Robinhood
$7M
Clerk Chat

Benefits

Flexible Vacation Time (Unlimited PTO)

401k with 4% match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

7%
ICTbusiness.biz
Sep 25th, 2025
Infobip Selects Clerk Chat as Voice AI Partner

This partnership will integrate Clerk Chat's advanced conversational AI technology into Infobip's global Voice infrastructure, which processes over 100 billion minutes of conversations annually across more than 195 countries.

Newswire
Sep 16th, 2025
Momentum Partners With Clerk Chat to Launch AI-Powered Messaging and RCS for Teams and Webex

ATLANTA, September 16, 2025 (Newswire.com) - Momentum, a leading global managed services provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Clerk Chat, launching its AI-powered messaging platform across Microsoft Teams and Webex.

UC Today
Nov 21st, 2024
NUWAVE, Clerk Chat Partner To Deliver Enterprise Text Messaging

NUWAVE has announced the launch of its new Business Text Messaging solution in partnership with Clerk Chat.

Morningstar
Oct 17th, 2024
World's First AI Telecom Clerk Chat Raises $7.0 Million in Seed Funding

Clerk Chat, the leading AI telecom platform for enterprises, today announced it has closed a $7 million funding round led by Race Capital, with participation from HF0, Mento VC and Altair VC.

SiliconANGLE Media
Oct 17th, 2024
Clerk Chat raises $7M to simplify business text messaging

Clerk Chat raises $7M to simplify business text messaging - SiliconANGLE

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