YCS16· DevtoolsBird
The world’s largest omnichannel communications platform
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
SendoW22The best SMS/RCS API for startupsShared: messaging, apiInactive
Zip PhoneS14Whatsapp for voiceShared: messagingAcquired
ChatfuelW16Platform to easily create chatbots to engage with audiences on…Shared: messagingActive
RileyW17MailChimp for SMSShared: messagingInactive
CourierS19The fastest way for developers to build notifications for their app.Shared: messagingActive
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About Bird
The world’s largest omnichannel communications platform. Bird CRM powers communication between businesses and their customers — across any channel, always with the right context, and on every corner of the planet. Its products and solutions are the foundational building blocks to business communications across preferred channels, like SMS, Voice, WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger, Email and more. Founded in 2011, Bird connects to billions of devices and is trusted by nearly 20,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, Bird operates across nine global hubs — including Singapore, Dublin, Shanghai, Sydney, London, Bogota and Asuncion — and is proud to be a “Work Anywhere” company. Its team of 500 employees represent more than 55 nationalities.
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Bird: questions
Which YC batch was Bird in?
Bird was in Y Combinator's Summer 2016 batch (S16).
Is Bird still active?
Y Combinator lists Bird as active.
Where is Bird based?
Bird lists Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands as its location on YC's directory.
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