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Twilio
AddedMay 27, 2026
UpdatedMay 30, 2026
Twilio

Twilio

Public

Cloud communications platform providing APIs for voice, messaging, video, and authentication.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2008
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Twilio is a cloud communications platform that enables developers to programmatically make and receive phone calls, send and receive text messages, and perform other communication functions via its web service APIs. The company operates a Super Network that connects to carriers globally, providing elastic SIP trunking, phone number provisioning, and programmable voice and messaging capabilities.

Twilio serves over 280,000 active customer accounts across industries including healthcare, fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise communications, and has expanded into contact center software, email delivery, and data analytics through acquisitions including Segment and SendGrid.

Twilio - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A
  • Stytch

    Acquired by Twilio • Undisclosed • Oct 30, 2025

  • SendGrid

    Acquired by Twilio • Undisclosed • Feb 1, 2019

Twilio - Products & Services

  • Communications APIs logo

    Communications APIs

    Twilio offers a cloud communications platform for messaging, voice, and video APIs.

    Competing Products

    Unipile logo
  • Verification API logo

    Verification API

    User verification and multi-factor authentication APIs for signup and login security.

    Competing Products

    Stytch logo
    Auth0 logo
  • Voice API logo

    Voice API

    Programmable voice APIs for making, receiving, and managing phone calls globally.

  • Messaging API logo

    Messaging API

    Programmable SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, and chat messaging APIs for global communication.

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Twilio - Quick Facts

Who are Twilio's competitors?

Companies similar to Twilio include Unipile, Auth0, Stytch and 8x8.

When was Twilio founded?

Twilio was founded in 2008.

Where is Twilio's headquarters located?

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

How many employees does Twilio have?

Twilio has 7,100 employees as of Dec 31, 2024.

Twilio - Classification

Industry
  • Cloud Communications
  • Developer Tools
  • SaaS
  • Telecommunications
Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • API
  • Messaging API
  • SMS
  • Voice
Model
  • B2B
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Subscription
  • Usage-based
Customer
  • Developer
  • Enterprise
Unique IDs
  • ein: 262574840
  • secCik: 0001447669
  • ticker: TWLO