OpenPhone

OpenPhone

Cloud-based phone system for businesses

About OpenPhone

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

Industries

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$54.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Overview

OpenPhone provides a business phone system tailored for startups and small businesses. Its cloud-based platform allows users to manage phone communications from any device with internet access, making it suitable for remote teams. Key features include local and toll-free numbers, call and text capabilities, group messaging, and call routing to distribute calls among team members. OpenPhone operates on a subscription model, offering unlimited calling and texting, call recording, and analytics to help businesses make informed decisions. The company distinguishes itself with its user-friendly interface, quick setup, and strong customer support, earning accolades for its usability and service. The goal of OpenPhone is to enhance communication for small businesses, enabling them to operate efficiently and effectively.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Recent $40M Series B funding will accelerate growth and team expansion.
  • Increased demand for remote work solutions boosts adoption of OpenPhone's cloud-based tools.
  • Integration of AI-driven analytics offers deeper insights into customer interactions.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from established players like Google Voice could impact market share.
  • Reliance on internet connectivity may affect service reliability during disruptions.
  • Economic downturns could lead to budget cuts in OpenPhone's primary client base.

What makes OpenPhone unique

  • OpenPhone offers seamless business phone numbers without needing a second device or SIM.
  • The platform provides advanced call routing and integration with tools like HubSpot and Zapier.
  • OpenPhone's user-friendly interface and quick setup cater to startups and small businesses.

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Funding

Total Funding

$54.6M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$40M
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$45M
Linktree
$65M
Substack
$100M
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Benefits

Competitive salary & equity

Health, dental, & vision plans

Equipment & home office

Flexible time off

401k

Learning & development budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
OpenPhone
Sep 1st, 2023
What's new in OpenPhone: Warm transfer, hold, ring order, and more

Earlier this summer OpenPhone Technologies, Inc. released group calling to OpenPhone so you can talk with more than one person at a time.

Finsmes
Apr 7th, 2022
Openphone Closes $40M Series B Funding

OpenPhone, a San Francisco, CA–based modern phone system for business, raised $40m in Series B funding. The round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from existing investors including Craft Ventures, Slow Ventures, Garage Capital, Worklife Ventures, and others. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate growth, expand its team, and further invest [] The post OpenPhone Closes $40M Series B Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

TechCrunch
Apr 6th, 2022
SLOW Ventures invests into OpenPhone in $2M

Y Combinator graduate OpenPhone is raising a $2 million funding round led by Slow Ventures.

TechCrunch
Nov 17th, 2020
OpenPhone rings up $14 million to put your work phone in an app

Communication tools are evolving quickly. We have all kinds of social media for our personal lives, Slack for chatting with our co-workers, Discord for gaming and other communities, and Zoom and FaceTime for when we want to look someone (almost) in the eyes. But the business phone has been mostly stuck in the past. OpenPhone […]

VentureBeat
Nov 17th, 2020
OpenPhone received financing of $14M in Series A financing on Apr 6th 22'.

OpenPhone, a company setting out to replace “antiquated” business phone systems with an app, has raised $14 million in a series A round led by David Sacks’ Craft Ventures.

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