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SendGrid
AddedFeb 13, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
SendGrid

SendGrid

Acquired Subsidiary

SendGrid: A Denver-based platform for transactional and marketing email delivery services.

HQ
Denver, CO, US
Founded
2009
Accelerator
Techstars logoTechstars: Boulder2009
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SendGrid, founded in 2009 in Denver by Isaac Saldana, Jose Lopez, and Tim Jenkins after Techstars incubation, delivers reliable transactional and marketing email at scale for developers and businesses worldwide.

Twilio acquired SendGrid via all-stock deal announced October 2018 valued at ~$2 billion; the acquisition closed February 2019 with SendGrid continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary, adding email to Twilio's voice, messaging, and video platform.

SendGrid - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • Twilio

    Acquired SendGrid • Undisclosed • Feb 1, 2019

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SendGrid - Quick Facts

Who are SendGrid's competitors?

Companies similar to SendGrid include Vonage, SparkPost, Resend and Mailchimp.

When was SendGrid founded?

SendGrid was founded in 2009.

Where is SendGrid's headquarters located?

SendGrid's headquarters is located in Denver, CO, US.

When was SendGrid's last funding round?

SendGrid's most recent funding round was for $378.2M (USD) in July 2021.

How much has SendGrid raised to-date?

As of Jul 28, 2021, SendGrid has raised a total of $694M (USD).

SendGrid - Classification

Industry
  • Cloud Communications
  • Email Infrastructure
Ownership
  • Equity
  • Public
  • Venture Capital
Technology
  • Cloud
Geographic Exposure
  • Global
Revenue
  • Recurring
  • SaaS
  • Software
Customer
  • Enterprise
  • Small Business
Main Product
  • Delivery
  • Email Delivery
  • Email Marketing
Tags
  • API
  • Cloud
  • SaaS
NAICS
  • 513200Software Publishers
  • 510000Information
  • 513000Publishing Industries
  • 513210Software Publishers
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
  • 7370Computer Programming, Data Processing, And Other Computer Related
  • 7372Prepackaged Software
ISIC
  • 1820Reproduction of recorded media
  • 5820Software publishing
Show 26 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 334100Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334600Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
  • 517810All Other Telecommunications
  • 518000Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 518200Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 330000Manufacturing
  • 334000Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
  • 517000Telecommunications
  • 517100Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)
  • 517800All Other Telecommunications
  • 334110Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
  • 334610Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
  • 517110Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
  • 518210Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
  • 517112Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
SIC
  • 4890Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 4800Communications
  • 5700Home Furniture, Furnishings, And Equipment Stores
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 5730Radio, Television, Consumer Electronics, And Music Stores
  • 7310Advertising
  • 4899Communications Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
  • 5734Computer And Computer Software Stores
  • 7313Radio, Television, And Publishers' Advertising Representatives
  • 7379Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified
ISIC
  • 6190Other telecommunications activities