Kaleyra


Kaleyra is a US-listed global Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) company that provides API and visual tools to communicate with customers worldwide through various channels, including SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp for Business, Video, and Voice. Kaleyra's services also include access to virtual numbers (toll-free, local and mobile), lookup services, and integration plugins. Kaleyra serves as a partner for Google's services, Verified SMS and Verified Calls.[1]

Kaleyra, Inc.
TypePublic Company
NYSE AMEX: KLR
IndustryMobile Communications Telecommunications
Cloud Solutions
Founded1999, as Ubiquity
FounderDario Calogero
Headquarters
New York, USA
Milan, Italy
Bangalore, India
ProductsA2P SMS
Voice
Instant messaging
Push notifications
Chatbots
WebRTC
Websitewww.kaleyra.com

History

The company was founded in 1999 as Ubiquity in Italy by Dario Calogero,[2] the current CEO and Board of Directors’ member and rebranded to Kaleyra[3] after acquiring the Indian company Solutions Infini[4] in 2016. In 2018, Kaleyra acquired the US-based company Buc Mobile, which owned Hook Mobile.[5] It became a listed company in NYSE American [6] (NYSE:KLR) in November 2019.

In June 2021, Kaleyra acquired US-based mobile messaging solution provider mGage[7] for $215 million in cash and Kaleyra common stock and became a Tier-1 messaging provider in the United States. [8]

In July 2021, Kaleyra acquired Bandyer[9] a leader in Europe for Audio and Video APIs and SDKs. The exact terms of the deal, acquisition costs, were not disclosed.

In August 2021, Kaleyra's common stock shares were approved for uplisting to the New York Stock Exchange from its previous listing on the NYSE American.[10]

References
  1. "Kaleyra Launches Verified Calls Services for Google". Yahoo Finance.
  2. "Dario Calogero - Bloomberg Profile". Bloomberg.
  3. "Solutions Infini and Ubiquity announces Global Rebrand to 'Kaleyra'". 21 June 2018.
  4. "Cloud communications startup Solutions Infini merges with Italy's Ubiquity under brand 'Kaleyra'". The Economic Times CIO.
  5. "Kaleyra Acquires Cloud Communications Company Hook Mobile". finsmes.com. 2 August 2018. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
  6. "Kaleyra Warrants to Begin Trading on the NYSE American Stock Exchange under the Ticker "KLR WS" on December 2, 2019". Associate Press. 29 November 2019.
  7. "Kaleyra Closes Landmark Acquisition of Mobile Messaging Solution Provider mGage to Become Tier-1 Messaging Provider in US". Kaleyra Investor Announcement.
  8. "Cloud Software Kaleyra Closes Landmark Acquisition of mGage". MarTechCube. 3 June 2021.
  9. "Kaleyra Acquires Bandyer". www.bloomberg.com. July 8, 2021. Retrieved 2021-07-26.
  10. "Kaleyra announces uplisting to NYSE". seekingalpha.com. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-15.
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