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Vibes is an international leader in mobile marketing engagement, helping brands reach consumers on the go. Catapult, our mobile engagement platform, enables marketers to drive revenue growth and loyalty through mobile messaging, push notifications, and mobile wallet.
The Common Short Code Administration recognizes Vibes as one of only four Tier 1 aggregators, connecting directly to all major carriers. This means we cut out the middle man to launch effective campaigns and resolve problems faster.
Our customers draw on the expertise of 150 of the best minds in mobile technology and marketing. Gartner Research named Vibes a "Cool Vendor in Mobile Marketing" and Forrester Research, Inc. has featured Vibes in its Mobile Messaging Vendor Overview and The Future of Mobile Wallets reports.
The Common Short Code Administration recognizes Vibes as one of only four Tier 1 aggregators, connecting directly to all major carriers. This means we cut out the middle man to launch effective campaigns and resolve problems faster.
Our customers draw on the expertise of 150 of the best minds in mobile technology and marketing. Gartner Research named Vibes a "Cool Vendor in Mobile Marketing" and Forrester Research, Inc. has featured Vibes in its Mobile Messaging Vendor Overview and The Future of Mobile Wallets reports.
Overview
Location
United States, California, San Francisco
Employees
51-200
Phone
+1 312-753-6330
Total raised
$45M
Founded date
1998
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 25
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| Aug 8, 2023 | Vibes announces new AI engine for mobile marketing campaigns | Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here Vibes, a 25-year-old marketing tech company founded in Chicago that was an early leader in using mobile messaging to reach and engage customers on beh... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Vibes Announces Record Mobile Engagement Data As Consumers Shop Throughout Thanksgiving Weekend | |
| Nov 17, 2020 | Vibes Announces Record Sales Momentum with Mobile-Centric Offering | |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Chicago Tech Steps Up During Coronavirus | As coronavirus drags on, tech and startup communities across the U.S. are struggling to remain steady. Businesses everywhere are facing unprecedented challenges as they navigate remote work, abruptly changing consumers habits and an unstead... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | When It Comes to Brand Engagement, Message Marketing Is Getting Rich | This executive interview with Jack Philbin, chief executive officer and cofounder of Vibes, sheds light on Rich Communication Services and its transformative role in shaping modern marketing strategies. Philbin delves into the advanced capa... |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Consumers are ready for chatbots but companies aren't using them | The majority of consumers are comfortable talking with a chatbot yet only a fraction have engaged with one, according to a new report. The study by mobile engagement specialist Vibes shows that over 60 percent of consumers would feel comfor... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | New Money: Mobile Marketing Pioneer Vibes Raises $45M | Vibes Deal: $45M Investors: Syniverse, a Tampa Bay-based provider of technology and business services for a number of telecommunications companies. With the investment, Syniverse takes a minority stake in Vibes. What they do: Vibes, founded... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | New study finds strong demand for service-based messages | Over the last few years consumers have increasingly come to expect to receive messages keeping them up to date with appointments and transactions. Mobile marketing company Vibes has announced the results of a study of over 1,000 people whic... |
| Sep 27, 2015 | Marketers, two new channels are opening up | Two ways of holding things are being reinvented into key components of emerging marketing channels. Goodbye, wallets and product boxes. Hello, digital wallets and smart packaging. In recent discussions with two chief technology officers (CT... |
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FAQ about Vibes
When was Vibes founded?
Vibes was founded in 1998.
How much funding has Vibes raised?
Vibes has raised $45M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Vibes?
Parsers VC has collected 25 articles mentioning Vibes, among them “Vibes announces new AI engine for mobile marketing campaigns” (Aug 8, 2023) and “Vibes Announces Record Mobile Engagement Data As Consumers Shop Throughout Thanksgiving Weekend” (Dec 4, 2020).
Is Vibes still active?
Yes, Vibes is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Nov 7, 2023.