Digits - About the company
Digits is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 1995 by Wayne Chang. It operates as a SMS based customer authentication and verification service. Digits has raised $97.5M in funding from investors like Benchmark, Google Ventures and SoftBank Vision Fund, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 2360 active competitors, including 186 funded and 152 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Intuit, Pennylane and Deltek.
Company Details
SMS based customer authentication and verification service. The supported platforms include Android, iOS, tvOS, and web. The Digits sends users an SMS confirmation code, which they enter into the app to confirm their identity. Clients include BuzzFeed, Periscope, and Dubsmash. As of Aug 2017, the solution supports over 34 languages in 223 countries. Acquired by Google along with the Fabric in Jan 2017 which introduced it as Firebase phone authentication.
- Website
- digits.com
- Registered Address
- San Francisco, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$97.5M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Dec 31, 2022
Ranked
15th among 2360 active competitors
Employee Count
85 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Google (Jan 18, 2017)
Legal entities associated with Digits
Digits is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DIGITS FINANCIAL CIN: 824995169 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 26 (As on Dec 31, 2020) | - |
Digits's acquisition details
Digits got acquired by Google on Jan 18, 2017.
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Digits's funding and investors
Digits has raised a total funding of $97.5M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Nov 06, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Mar 24, 2022 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Digits has 8 institutional investors and 17 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Digits:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 24, 2022 | 4968277 | Series C | 1836218 | 5314279 | 5286184 | 5194537 |
Apr 24, 2020 | 9584991 | Series B | 6219870 | 6118385 | 3052097 | |
Nov 06, 2019 | 4046314 | Series A | 2895460 | 2680877 |
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Digits' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Digits is Wayne Chang.
Here are the details of Digits' key team members:
- Wayne Chang: Founder & CEO of Digits.
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Digits' employee count trend
Digits has 85 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Digits's employee count trend over the years:
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Digits's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Digits include Intuit, Pennylane and Deltek. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Digits, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Intuit 1983, Mountain View (United States), Public | Provider of financial, accounting, tax preparation, and marketing automation software | - | 83/100 | |
2nd | Cloud-based financial management and accounting software platform | $442M | 78/100 | ||
3rd | Deltek 1983, Herndon (United States), Acquired | Cloud based enterprise resource planning software provider for multi industries | $107M | 77/100 | |
4th | Online accounting and invoicing solutions for SMBs | $40.9M | 77/100 | ||
5th | FreeAgent 2007, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Acquired | Cloud-based accounting software for small businesses, freelancers, and accountants | $21.9M | 76/100 | |
6th | Xero 2006, Wellington (New Zealand), Public | Provider of accounting software and related tools for business management | - | 75/100 | |
7th | Web-based accounting software for businesses | $82.4M | 74/100 | ||
8th | Sage 1981, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Public | Provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions for accounting, finance, and people management | - | 70/100 | |
9th | Developer of business management software including accounting and payroll solutions | - | 70/100 | ||
10th | Anna 2017, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Cloud-based accounting management solutions for businesses | $88.3M | 68/100 | |
15th | Digits 1995, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | SMS based customer authentication and verification service | $97.5M | 64/100 |
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Digits's Investments and acquisitions
Digits has acquired Basis. Digits has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Digits
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News related to Digits
Media has covered Digits for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about partnerships and 1 about company updates.
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Digits Expands Accounting Platform with Partnerships with Ignition, Reach Reporting, and KarbonGlobeNewswire•Jun 16, 2026•Digits, Ignition
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Digits Launches MCP Server Connecting AI Tools to AI-Native LedgerGlobal Fintech Series•Apr 22, 2026•Digits
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Digits Names BILL an API Partner to Streamline Financial ManagementGlobeNewswire•Jan 28, 2026•Digits, Bill
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Coborn's teams with DIGITS to launch retail media network in 2025Retail Technology Innovation Hub•Jul 11, 2025•Coborn’s, Digits
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Digits Integrates with Gusto for Small Business Financial ClarityGlobeNewswire•Apr 25, 2025•Digits, Gusto
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Hiline Seals Partnership With Digits to Advance Accounting IndustryPRWeb•Oct 08, 2024•Hiline, Digits
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