textPlus - About the company
textPlus is an acquired company based in Los Angeles (United States), founded in 2007 by Austin Murray, Scott Lahman and Zack Norman. It operates as a VoIP calling and messaging app. textPlus has raised $53.3M in funding from Upfront Ventures and Matrix. The company has 109 active competitors, including 9 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like TextNow, Rebtel and Jott.
Company Details
textPlus is a leading mobile communications service that lets anyone text, talk and share for free or cheaply. Its open network connects over 110 million people worldwide through a chart-leading app available for iOS, Android and Windows smartphones and devices including iPod touch and tablets. Backed by leading investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Matrix Partners and GRP Partners.
- Website
- textplus.com
- Social
- Registered Address
- Marina Del Rey, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2007
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$53.3M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
6th among 109 active competitors
Employee Count
17 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Truecaller (Jul 17, 2026)
Legal entities associated with textPlus
textPlus is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TEXTPLUS, INC. CIN: 412241596 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 5 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
TextPlus CIN: 40103922042 , Latvia, Active | Aug 14, 2015 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
textPlus's acquisition details
textPlus got acquired by Truecaller on Jul 17, 2026 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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textPlus's funding and investors
textPlus has raised a total funding of $53.3M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 25, 2008. textPlus has 5 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of textPlus:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 25, 2015 | 3184045 | Series D | 8314818 | 3449520 | 1875419 | 8944812 |
Oct 16, 2012 | 6974206 | Series D | 7553217 | 6667758 | 6347356 | |
Feb 24, 2011 | 5921858 | Series C | 4655751 | 1528675 |
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textPlus' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of textPlus' key team members:
- Austin Murray: Founder & President of textPlus and founder of 1 other company.
- Scott Lahman: Founder & CEO of textPlus and founder of 1 other company.
- Zack Norman: Founder & President of textPlus.
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textPlus' employee count trend
textPlus has 17 employees as of May 26. Here is textPlus's employee count trend over the years:
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textPlus's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of textPlus include TextNow, Rebtel and Jott. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of textPlus, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Provider of free texting and international voice calling app | $2.92M | 69/100 | ||
2nd | Mobile application for calling and messages | $28M | 62/100 | ||
3rd | Jott 2007, Seattle (United States), Acquired | JOTT: Stylish down jackets, clothing, and accessories for men, women, and children | $7.1M | 56/100 | |
4th | Pinger 2005, San Jose (United States), Series A | Communication app developer simplifying connections for individuals and businesses | $7.5M | 56/100 | |
5th |  Yalla 2014, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Public | Online social networking and gaming company | - | - | 53/100 |
6th | textPlus 2007, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired | VoIP calling and messaging app | $53.3M | 63/100 | |
7th | Tyntec 2002, Douglas (United Kingdom), Series A | Mobile interaction service provider | $17M | 49/100 | |
8th | Free voice calling app in Canada | $1.7M | 46/100 | ||
9th | Mobile app for communication management | - | - | 45/100 | |
10th |  MySudo 2014, Salt Lake City (United States), Unfunded | Provider of a cloud-based app for personal information management | - | - | 44/100 |
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textPlus's Investments and acquisitions
textPlus has acquired Jarvus. textPlus has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to textPlus
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News related to textPlus
Media has covered textPlus for 1 event in last 1 year.
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Truecaller to Acquire US-Based TextPlus Inc. for $15 MillionPR Newswire•Jul 17, 2026•Truecaller, textPlus
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Karrier One and textPlus Partner to Launch Web3-Enabled eSIM ProductsBusiness Wire•Mar 25, 2025•Karrier One, textPlus
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GOGII Scores $15 Million To Win At Social Messaging – TechCrunchTechCrunch+•Feb 24, 2011•textPlus, Upfront Ventures, Matrix Partners, Kleiner Perkins
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Group texting startup Gogii raises $8.2M more | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Dec 11, 2009•textPlus, Matrix Partners, Kleiner Perkins
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textPlus Lands $18M, Buys Jarvus - socaltech.comSocalTECH•textPlus, The Raine Group, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures and 2 others
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