Helpshift - About the company
Helpshift is an acquired company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2011 by Abinash Tripathy. It operates as a Mobile first customer service platform. Helpshift has raised $38.2M in funding from investors like Nexus Venture Partners, Intel Capital and True Ventures, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 10 active competitors, including 1 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like OQUPIE, Astrii and 1dmc.de.
Company Details
Helpshift is a mobile-first customer service platform. It provides a native SDK that integrates with mobile apps to offer an “in-app” customer experience. Its SaaS solution aims to be “the first embedded support desk for native apps,” allowing developers to capture device info from their users so that they can troubleshoot problems quicker and more effectively. Microsoft, Square, Xfinity, Tencent Games, and Virgin Mobile are some of its clients. Claims to be used by 1.3B+ unique devices as of June 2016. Monetizes through subscription-based pricing plans.
- Website
- www.helpshift.com/
- Email ID
- *****@helpshift.com
- Phone Number
- +91 **********
- Registered Address
- Office No. 801, Global Square Realty, S.No - 247 14B, Yerwada, Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411006
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$38.2M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Dec 31, 2016
Investors
Ranked
1st among 10 active competitors
Employee Count
327 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Keywords Studios (Dec 05, 2022)
Legal entities associated with Helpshift
Helpshift is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HELPSHIFT UK LTD CIN: 11831259 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 17, 2019 | - | 2 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | |
Helpshift, Inc CIN: 4901120 , United States, Active | Nov 18, 2010 | - | 104 (As on Jun 30, 2022) | - |
HELPSHIFT TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74900PN2009PTC134775 , India, Active | Oct 08, 2009 | ₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 104 (As on Jun 30, 2022) |
Helpshift's acquisition details
Helpshift got acquired by Keywords Studios on Dec 05, 2022 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Helpshift's funding and investors
Helpshift has raised a total funding of $38.2M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 30, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Nov 22, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Helpshift has 9 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Helpshift:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 22, 2016 | 6174027 | Series B | 1441572 | 6258557 | 7202753 | 9386129 |
Jun 07, 2016 | 9639109 | Series B | 4687785 | 9151627 | 2780737 | |
Jun 24, 2014 | 9838325 | Series A | 4754936 | 7451126 |
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Helpshift's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Helpshift is Abinash Tripathy.
Here are the details of Helpshift's key team members:
- Abinash Tripathy: Founder & CEO of Helpshift and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
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Helpshift's employee count trend
Helpshift has 327 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Helpshift's employee count trend over the years:
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Helpshift's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Helpshift include OQUPIE, Astrii and 1dmc.de. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Helpshift, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Helpshift 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Mobile first customer service platform | $38.2M | 62/100 | |
2nd | OQUPIE 2016, Seoul (South Korea), Seed | Online customer support platform for the gaming industry | $782K | 46/100 | |
3rd | ![]() Astrii Cincinnati (United States), Unfunded | Provider of account management, support, and community forum services | - | - | 16/100 |
4th | Provider of a community platform for players to connect and engage | - | - | 16/100 | |
5th | Pacific Chess Academy 2020, Walnut Creek (United States), Unfunded | Provider of chess training classes | - | - | 16/100 |
6th | ArsonMC 2017, United Kingdom, Unfunded | Provider of game support management platform | - | - | 16/100 |
7th | Xbox Vibes 2019, Poznan (Poland), Unfunded | Online platform for managing gamers queries and services | - | - | 16/100 |
8th | ![]() Find your cheat provider 2020, Netherlands, Unfunded | Provider of game support management platform for the users | - | - | 16/100 |
9th | Versystem-Support Germany, Unfunded | Provider of support for resolving issues with simulation product installations | - | - | 16/100 |
10th | Lu Labs Unfunded | Developer of artificial intelligence software monitoring and analyzing community messages | - | - | 16/100 |
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Helpshift's Investments and acquisitions
Helpshift has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Helpshift
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News related to Helpshift
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Keywords to acquire digital support platform Helpshift for up to $75 millionGame Developer•Dec 28, 2023•Keywords Studios, Helpshift
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Helpshift Awarded Patent for Technology That Bridges Mobile Phones, Console Gaming, TV Set Tops, and MoreDestinationcrm•Jan 23, 2023•Helpshift
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Keywords Studio enters deal to acquire US digital support business Helpshift for $75mThe Irish Times•Dec 05, 2022•Helpshift, Keywords Studios
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Helpshift Launches First Free Plan for Metaverse Customer SupportDirectors Club•May 26, 2022•Helpshift
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Helpshift Launches “Metashift” – the World’s First Customer Support System for the MetaverseDirectors Club•Apr 04, 2022•Helpshift
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Helpshift, the Leading Mobile-First Player Support Platform, is Now a Unity Verified Solutions PartnerInvesting News•Mar 23, 2021•Helpshift, Discord, Unity
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Helpshift Announces Elevation of Key Executives to Bolster Leadership TeamPR Newswire•Feb 27, 2020•Helpshift
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