# TextUs

> TextUs is a Denver-based business texting platform that gives revenue and recruiting teams real, two-way SMS conversations at scale. It pairs each team with dedicated business phone numbers, a shared inbox, automated campaigns, keywords, and analytics, and plugs directly into CRMs and applicant tracking systems like Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, Greenhouse and Workday. The pitch is simple: text messages get read and answered while email and voicemail get ignored, so teams that text close, hire, and retain faster.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** Denver, Colorado, United States
- **Founders:** Ted Guggenheim (Co-founder, former CEO), Mike Hickman (Co-founder), Andrew Kimmell (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~60-65 employees
- **Products:** TextUs Platform, Campaigns & Automation, Keywords, AI & Automation, Integrations
- **Notable:** Multiple G2 awards (2024) for SMS marketing and text recruiting software, Raised $22M Series C growth equity in December 2021 (total funding ~$28.5-30M), Recognized as a leading text recruiting platform for high-volume staffing agencies

## Products & services

- **TextUs Platform** — Two-way business SMS/MMS with dedicated business phone numbers, a shared team inbox, and real-time conversation management.
- **Campaigns & Automation** — Mass text campaigns, drip sequences, scheduled messages, and automated follow-ups for outreach at scale.
- **Keywords** — Opt-in keyword responses and QR-code opt-ins for lead generation and compliance.
- **AI & Automation** — AI-assisted workflows to triage, route, and respond to conversations faster.
- **Integrations** — Native connectors to CRMs and ATS/HRIS systems including Salesforce, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Workday, JobDiva and Zapier.
- **Analytics** — Dashboards tracking deliverability, open rates, response rates and campaign performance.

## Achievements

- Multiple G2 awards (2024) for SMS marketing and text recruiting software
- Raised $22M Series C growth equity in December 2021 (total funding ~$28.5-30M)
- Recognized as a leading text recruiting platform for high-volume staffing agencies
- Grew from a Boulder app studio pivot into an established Denver SaaS company

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Doug Busley appointed Senior Vice President of Engineering.
- **2025** — Repositioned around 'Performance SMS for GTM Teams' with expanded AI and automation features.
- **2021-12** — Closed $22M Series C led by Eastside Partners to scale the platform and grow the Denver team.

## Links

- Website: https://textus.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/textus-biz
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/textusbiz
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TextUsBizApps

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Last updated: 2026-06-11