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AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
Segment

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Segment Inc.: Streamlines customer data collection, cleaning, and integration via a single API.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2011
Accelerator
Y Combinator logoY CombinatorS11
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Segment, founded in 2011, is a leading customer data platform that aims to streamline the collection, cleaning, and integration of customer data through a single API. The company's core mission is to empower businesses by providing them with a unified view of their customer data, enabling better analytics, marketing automation, and raw data access. Segment's services allow businesses to send their data to hundreds of tools and databases, simplifying event tracking and data management processes.

Notable figures associated with Segment include its co-founders Peter Reinhardt, Ilya Volodarsky, Calvin French-Owen, and Ian Storm Taylor. Segment has attracted significant investment from prominent venture capital firms such as Accel and Thrive Capital. One of its key achievements is its acquisition by Twilio in 2020, which has further expanded its capabilities and market reach. Segment has had a substantial impact on how businesses manage and utilize customer data, contributing to more personalized and effective customer interactions.

Segment - Similar Companies

RudderStack logo

RudderStack

rudderstack.com

mParticle logo

mParticle

mparticle.com

Segment360 logo

Segment360

segment360.com

Improvado logo

Improvado

improvado.io

Tealium logo

Tealium

tealium.com

Mixpanel logo

Mixpanel

mixpanel.com

SegmentStream logo

SegmentStream

segmentstream.com

Lytics logo

Lytics

lytics.com

Amplitude logo

Amplitude

amplitude.com

BlueConic logo

BlueConic

blueconic.com

Simon Data logo

Simon Data

simondata.com

Blueshift Labs logo

Blueshift Labs

blueshift.com

Iterable logo

Iterable

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Flatfile logo

Flatfile

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Fueled logo

Fueled

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Segment - Quick Facts

Who are Segment's competitors?

Companies similar to Segment include RudderStack, mParticle, Segment360 and Improvado.

When was Segment founded?

Segment was founded in 2011.

Where is Segment's headquarters located?

Segment's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

How much has Segment raised to-date?

As of Jan 22, 2020, Segment has raised a total of $283.7M (USD).

Segment - Classification

Ownership
  • Equity
Technology
  • AI
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Recurring
Customer
  • Enterprise
Main Product
  • Data Platform
Tags
  • Cloud
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software