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textPlus

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textPlus is a leading mobile communications service that lets anyone text, talk and share for free or cheaply. We offer unparalleled choice, savings and reliability to consumers globally for a better phone experience. Our 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. textPlus is a headquartered in Marina del Rey and backed by leading investors Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Matrix Partners and GRP Partners.

Recent Milestones

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  textPlus received $18M in Series D funding. (10/18/12)
  Posted 10/17/12 at 3:29am via pandodaily.com
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  textPlus acquired Jarvus. (9/1/12)
  Posted 10/22/12 at 9:42am via pandodaily.com
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  textPlus added Juan Pablo Bedoya as Vice President of Product. (7/1/11)
  Posted 3/29/12 at 11:41am
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  textPlus — Scaling, Scaling, Scaled: textPlus Turns Two, Hits 10 Billion Messages Sent Milestone (6/3/11)
  Posted 6/5/11 at 7:10pm via techcrunch.com
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  textPlus added Heather Meeker as Vice President of Corporate Communications. (5/23/11)
  Posted 6/28/11 at 3:28pm
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  textPlus received $15M in Series C funding. (2/24/11)
  Posted 2/24/11 at 8:17pm via techcrunch.com
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  textPlus received $8.15M in Series B funding. (12/9/09)
  Posted 12/10/09 at 11:45am via techcrunch.com
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  textPlus added Tricia Berero as Chief Marketing Officer. (4/18/08)
  Posted 1/17/12 at 8:28pm
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  textPlus added Jason Carlin as Inventor and Director of Product. (2/1/08)
  Posted 11/29/12 at 11:01am
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  textPlus received $5.18M in Series A funding. (12/1/07)
  Posted 11/6/09 at 4:34pm via fiercemobilecontent.com
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  textPlus added Zack Norman as Founder & CCO.
  Posted 11/6/09 at 4:35pm
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  textPlus added Austin Murray as Founder & President.
  Posted 2/24/11 at 10:56am
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  textPlus added Scott Lahman as Founder & CEO.
  Posted 5/29/09 at 8:47am

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Sources

1. Pando Daily (pandodaily.com) [edit]
2. Jamdat co-founders Resurface as Gogii (fiercemobilecontent.com) [edit]
3. GOGII Raises $8.2 Million Series B For Free iPhone Texting, SEC (techcrunch.com) [edit]
4. GOGII Nabs $15 Million To Win At Social Messaging (techcrunch.com) [edit]
5. TextPlus raises $18M as daily usage grows 350% since April (pandodaily.com) [edit]
Scaling, Scaling, Scaled: textPlus Turns Two, Hits 10 Billion Messages Sent Milestone (techcrunch.com) [edit]