Smart Communication App HeyoPhone Secures $500K in Angel Funding Round
- ByStartupStory | August 28, 2023
HeyoPhone, a smart communication app, has successfully raised $500,000 in an angel funding round from notable investors including Aakash Chaudhry (co-founder of Aakash Educational Services), Amit Chaudhary (co-founder of Lenskart), and Dinesh Gupta (co-founder of Busy Accounting).
Co-founded by Ankit Jain and Rimjhim Ray, HeyoPhone provides businesses with a streamlined solution to connect with their customers through a unified and intelligent phone number. The platform enables businesses to manage all their communication needs, encompassing calls and WhatsApp interactions, within a single interface.
HeyoPhone is strategically positioned to align with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) framework, contributing to the accelerated digitization of small enterprises.
The Delhi-based startup has demonstrated remarkable growth since its inception in early 2023, amassing over 100,000 Know Your Customer (KYC) verifications and attracting more than 10,000 paying customers.
At its core, HeyoPhone is built upon MyOperator, an Indian cloud communications provider. Established in 2013 by Ankit Jain and Pratik Jain, MyOperator serves an extensive clientele of over 10,000 businesses, offering omnichannel call center software and enterprise mobility solutions.