Truecaller

Truecaller is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication.

Truecaller is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication.
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Platform Enablers
Milestones
Founded in 2009 $19M B Round led by Sequoia Capital in 2013. C Round led by KPBC and Atomico in 2014 Profitable in 2019
Investment year
2012
Founders
Nami Zarringhalam Alan Mamedi
Thematic areas
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Platform Enablers
Deal team
Tom Henriksson
Ralf Wahlsten
Truecaller is the leading global platform for verifying contacts and blocking unwanted communication.

Truecaller is building a caller ID app. Truecaller works by aggregating directory services via deals with white pages companies, and platforms like Yelp to bring in businesses. The company, founded in Sweden, has seen a lot of traction in markets like India, its biggest market at 80 million users. The firm has amassed 278 million monthly active users to date.

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