Nylas

Nylas

Unified API for email, calendar, contacts

Overview

Nylas is a universal API platform that lets developers add email, calendar, and contacts features into apps through a single integration point. It connects to multiple email and scheduling providers behind one API, so developers can build communication and scheduling capabilities without integrating each service separately. The product works by exposing API endpoints for mail, calendars, and contacts, along with webhooks and other tools, and it handles the complexity of connecting to different providers, syncing data, and delivering real-time updates. Nylas differentiates itself by offering a centralized, scalable API that supports a global developer base, reducing development time and maintenance compared to building multiple provider integrations separately. The goal is to simplify software development for communication and scheduling, helping software teams bring features to market faster and at scale.

About Nylas

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

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$173M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Coforge partnership revolutionizes Salesforce scheduling and communication.
  • Nylas Email for Salesforce package unifies customer email views in CRM.
  • 96% employee satisfaction rating attracts top developer talent globally.

What critics are saying

  • Microsoft Graph API enhancements bypass Nylas within 6-12 months.
  • Salesforce Einstein AI embeds email syncing, obsoleting Nylas package in 12-24 months.
  • EU DMA mandates unbundled Gmail/Outlook access, commoditizing Nylas in 6-12 months.

What makes Nylas unique

  • Nylas connects to 250+ email, calendar, and meeting providers via single API.
  • ExtractAI extracts structured data from inboxes for personalized experiences.
  • Notetaker API enables real-time call recording, transcription, and analysis.

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Funding

Total Funding

$173M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$100M
Oura
$120M
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Benefits

Nylas Alumni Fund

Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical, dental and vision for you & your family

One Medical onsite and tele-health membership for you and dependents

Health & DC FSA, Life insurance, with options for STD, LTD

401(k) 3% match

Education Stipend

Perk card

Cell Phone Stipend

Fully Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
CXOToday
May 27th, 2025
Coforge and Nylas Partner to Revolutionize Salesforce Customer Scheduling and Communication

Coforge Limited (NSE: COFORGE), a global digital services and solutions provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Nylas, a leading provider of communications APIs, to redefine customer engagement and operational efficiency within the Salesforce ecosystem.

HR Tech
May 1st, 2025
Nylas Unveils Notetaker API to Elevate Embedded Meeting Intelligence

Nylas unveils Notetaker API to elevate embedded meeting intelligence.

Nylas
Dec 3rd, 2024
How to Customize the Nylas Scheduler with CSS Shadow Parts

Nylas Inc. is excited to announce the launch of the Nylas Scheduler v3!

Business Wire
Nov 22nd, 2024
Nylas Ranks on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM) for the Third Consecutive Year

Nylas ranks on the 2024 Deloitte Technology Fast 500(TM) for the third consecutive year.

Insurance Business
Oct 7th, 2024
New York Life names Vikas Sharma and Achuth Rao to lead data and AI initiatives

New York Life has announced the appointment of Vikas Sharma (pictured above left) as chief data officer and Achuth Rao (pictured above, right) as head of AI and data (AI&D) product management.

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