Route Mobile

Route Mobile

Cloud based CPaas solutions for customer engagement

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Mumbai (India)

Status

Series B

Company Details

Route Mobile Limited has evolved into a global leader in cloud communications, specializing in Communication Platform as a Service (CPaaS) solutions for enterprises, OTT players, and mobile network operators (MNOs). The company’s journey began with a focus on A2P (Application-to-Person) messaging, but today Route Mobile delivers a comprehensive communication stack—including messaging, voice, email, SMS filtering, analytics, and monetization—across more than 20 countries and 900+ operator networks. 

Core Products and Services

  • Messaging Services: A2P and P2A SMS, 2-way messaging, RCS, OTT messaging (WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram), SMS hubbing, and firewall solutions; supports over 230 direct operator connections and multilingual, real-time delivery.

  • Voice Solutions: Voice campaigns, virtual numbers, SIP trunking, missed call, click-to-call, phone number masking, outbound dialer, and IVR for customer engagement and lead generation.

  • CPaaS Platform: Developer-friendly APIs for integrating SMS, voice, email, chatbots, and identity solutions; supports omni-channel workflows, contact center automation and AI/NLP-powered chatbots.

  • Enterprise Solutions: Custom communication stacks, analytics, and monetization tools for large enterprises; includes SMS filtering, traffic analytics, and firewall solutions for MNOs.

  • Email and Digital Campaigns: SendClean platform for intelligent, secure and scalable email marketing.

  • Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): Customer support, back-office and consultancy services via Call2Connect subsidiary

Business Model & Revenue Streams

  • Messaging Services: 68% of FY23 revenue, driven by high-volume A2P/P2A SMS and OTT messaging for enterprise clients.

  • Voice Services: 20% of FY23 revenue, from voice campaigns, virtual numbers, and telephony APIs.

  • Enterprise Solutions: 12% of FY23 revenue, including analytics, firewall, and monetization tools for MNOs and large enterprises.

Top Clients & Partnerships

1. Key Clients: Vodafone Idea (exclusive A2P monetization partnership), Airtel, Orange, leading global e-commerce platforms, major social media companies, and financial institutionS.

2. Strategic Partnerships

  • Proximus Group (parent company, enabling global CPaaS and digital identity expansion).

  • Microsoft (five-year partnership for cloud transformation and go-to-market strategies).

  • Large telecom operators across GCC, Africa, and Europe, leveraging Route Mobile’s firewall and analytics solutions.

Future Outlook & Strategic Priorities

  • Integration with Proximus Global and expansion into North America and Europe, leveraging BICS and TeleSign for digital identity and CPaaS leadership.

  • Launch of new AI-powered solutions, generative AI, and blockchain integration for secure, scalable communications.

  • Continued penetration in emerging markets (Asia, GCC, Africa) and large enterprise wins in e-commerce, BFSI, and government sectors.

  • Margin pressure from telecom operator dependence (75% of revenue) and intense global CPaaS competition (Twilio, Vonage).

Key People

Rajdip Gupta

Tushar Agnihotri

Key Metrics

Total Equity Funding

$140 Million

No. of Funding Rounds

2

Latest Funding Round

$117 Million, Post IPO

as of November 18, 2021

Post Money Valuation

-

as of N/A

Funding Multiple

-

as of N/A

Investors

Shrem

and 2 more

Employee Count

670

Similar Companies

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Exit Details

N/A

All Funding Rounds

DateRound NameAmountValuationRevenueRevenue Multiple
Investors
November 18, 2021Post IPO$117 Million-$245 Million- HSBC, Societe Generale, PineBridge Investments, Steadview, Sphere Management, DNB, Kuberindiafund.com, RBC Global Asset Management
February 25, 2017Series B$23 Million-$68.2 Million- Shrem

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