# Rocket.Chat

> Rocket.Chat is an open-source communications platform that lets organizations run their own secure messaging, voice, video, and omnichannel customer engagement - self-hosted, on-premises, or air-gapped - so they keep full ownership of their conversations and data. Started in Brazil in 2015 as a side project, it now runs on hundreds of thousands of servers with tens of millions of users, and has moved upmarket into defense, government, and other mission-critical sectors where data sovereignty is non-negotiable.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Wilmington, Delaware, United States (originally Porto Alegre, Brazil)
- **Founders:** Gabriel Engel (Founder & CEO), Marcelo Schmidt (Co-founder), Rodrigo Nascimento (Co-founder), Diego Sampaio (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** 150+ employees ("Rocketeers") across 30+ countries; fully remote
- **Products:** Rocket.Chat (team collaboration), Omnichannel, Apps Engine & Marketplace, Federation, Enterprise / CommsOS
- **Notable:** Grew from a 2015 side project to 500,000+ servers and 12M+ users worldwide, One of the largest open-source communications projects on GitHub with 1,000+ contributors and 30,000+ stars, Achieved US DoD Authorization to Operate up to Impact Level 6 and support for NIPRNet/SIPRNet/JWICS

## Products & services

- **Rocket.Chat (team collaboration)** — Open-source messaging with channels, threads, voice, video calls, and screen sharing, deployable self-hosted, on-premises, air-gapped, or in the cloud.
- **Omnichannel** — Unified inbox that aggregates WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, SMS, and website livechat into one agent interface for customer engagement.
- **Apps Engine & Marketplace** — Framework and marketplace of 200+ apps and integrations for extending and customizing the platform.
- **Federation** — Matrix-compatible federation that connects independent Rocket.Chat servers so organizations can message across boundaries without a shared vendor.
- **Enterprise / CommsOS** — Enterprise edition with LDAP/Active Directory, SAML/OAuth SSO, MFA, end-to-end encryption, and compliance controls for regulated and classified environments.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 2015 side project to 500,000+ servers and 12M+ users worldwide
- One of the largest open-source communications projects on GitHub with 1,000+ contributors and 30,000+ stars
- Achieved US DoD Authorization to Operate up to Impact Level 6 and support for NIPRNet/SIPRNet/JWICS
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility conformance
- Raised ~$37M total from investors including NEA, Valor Capital, Monashees, and Endeavor Catalyst
- Adopted by high-security customers including the US Navy, US Army, US Air Force, and the World Bank

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Raised a $10M Series A extension led by Alexia Ventures with Endeavor Catalyst and Bob Young.
- **2024-01** — Deepened focus on regulated and defense sectors, expanding compliance and air-gapped deployment offerings.
- **2025-01** — Repositioned the platform as a 'CommsOS' for mission-critical operations, emphasizing government, defense, and critical infrastructure.

## Links

- Website: https://www.rocket.chat
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/rocket-chat
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/RocketChat
- GitHub: https://github.com/RocketChat/Rocket.Chat
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RocketChatOfficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocket.chat/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RocketChatApp

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Last updated: 2026-08-08