Bandwidth is a cloud communications platform providing APIs for voice, messaging, and emergency services to enterprises and developers. Founded in 2000 by David Morken, the Raleigh, North Carolina-based company went public on NASDAQ in 2017 and employs approximately 1,200 people. As a public company, Bandwidth has positioned itself as a carrier-grade alternative to legacy telecommunications infrastructure, serving large enterprises with reliable, scalable communications APIs. The company differentiates through its focus on 911 services (emergency communications), robust uptime guarantees, and a developer-first product philosophy. Bandwidth serves a mix of SMB and Fortune 500 customers, and has demonstrated steady growth in an expanding market for cloud-based communications infrastructure.
Bandwidth operates as a developer-centric, platform-focused company where technical excellence and reliability are core values. The engineering culture emphasizes API quality, uptime, and carrier-grade standards, attracting engineers who care about infrastructure and scale. The company balances enterprise sales discipline with product engineering focus, meaning both commercial and technical teams are deeply involved in customer relationships. Growth-oriented with expanding technical hiring, particularly in backend systems and cloud infrastructure roles.
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| Round | Closed | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series B | Feb 2013 | $32.0M | Norwest Venture Partners, Benchmark Capital |