# Telerivet

> Telerivet is a cloud communications platform that lets organizations send, automate, and orchestrate messages across SMS, WhatsApp, Voice, USSD, Viber and more - in any market, including the places bigger providers ignore. Born from a Peace Corps insight in Tanzania that most people have a phone but not the internet, it now powers enterprises, governments, NGOs and universities across 150+ countries with a drag-and-drop rules engine, APIs, and a phone-as-gateway model that reaches customers where the network is thin.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Mountain View, California, United States
- **Founders:** Joshua Stern (CEO & Co-Founder), Jesse Young (CTO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 25 employees
- **Products:** Cloud Messaging Platform, Programmable Communication, Multi-Channel Messaging, Phone-as-Gateway (Android app), Airtime Transfer
- **Notable:** Raised $1M seed led by Javelin Venture Partners in 2012., Grew to serve enterprises, governments, NGOs and universities across 150+ countries., Airtime transfer reach of 550+ mobile networks in 150+ countries.

## Products & services

- **Cloud Messaging Platform** — An enterprise command center to send, automate and orchestrate communications across any channel, provider and country, with contact management, scheduling, real-time analytics and team permissions.
- **Programmable Communication** — Build automated mobile interactions with a drag-and-drop Rules Engine, REST APIs, a cloud scripting engine, or AI configuration - no deep telecom expertise required.
- **Multi-Channel Messaging** — Unified two-way messaging and chatbots across SMS/MMS, WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Viber, Voice/IVR and USSD.
- **Phone-as-Gateway (Android app)** — Turn an Android phone with a local SIM into an SMS gateway, reaching recipients without requiring internet connectivity on either end.
- **Airtime Transfer** — Distribute mobile airtime and rewards across 550+ mobile networks in 150+ countries.
- **Integrations & API** — Connect with Zendesk, Zapier, CommCare, Twilio, Vonage, Africa's Talking and custom systems via API.

## Achievements

- Raised $1M seed led by Javelin Venture Partners in 2012.
- Grew to serve enterprises, governments, NGOs and universities across 150+ countries.
- Airtime transfer reach of 550+ mobile networks in 150+ countries.
- SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certified.
- Predecessor project Envaya became the largest online network of civil society organizations in East Africa.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Website highlights AI-assisted configuration alongside the drag-and-drop Rules Engine for building automated mobile interactions.
- **2025-01** — Platform lists ISO 27001:2022 certification in addition to SOC 2 Type II.

## Links

- Website: https://telerivet.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/telerivet
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Telerivet
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/Telerivet

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Last updated: 2026-07-02