What is Airship?
Airship operates at the intersection of mobile marketing and customer experience, providing an end-to-end platform that facilitates the entire app lifecycle. From initial acquisition through App Store Optimization (ASO) to sophisticated journey orchestration and no-code native app experience editing, the company empowers marketers and product managers to drive engagement without heavy reliance on developer resources. By bridging the gap between inside-the-app experiences and cross-channel messaging, Airship enables global brands to capture significant value in an increasingly mobile-first digital economy. The company's history of innovation, including the introduction of push notifications and Live Activities, positions it as a market leader in mobile engagement software.
How much funding has Airship raised?
Airship has raised a total of $134.2M across 8 funding rounds:
Series A
$1.1M
Series B
$5.4M
Series C
$15.1M
Private Equity
$25M
Series D
$29.3M
Series E
$8.3M
Series F
$25M
Other Financing Round
$25M
Series A (2010): $1.1M with participation from Founder's Co-op and True Ventures
Series B (2010): $5.4M led by Founder's Co-op, True Ventures, and Foundry Group
Series C (2011): $15.1M supported by Verizon, Salesforce, True Ventures, Foundry Group, and Intel Capital
Private Equity (2013): $25M featuring Intel Capital, True Ventures, August Capital, Foundry Group, and Verizon Ventures
Series D (2015): $29.3M backed by August Capital, Foundry Group, QuestMark Partners, Verizon Ventures, True Ventures, and Franklin Park Associates, LLC
Series E (2016): $8.3M with participation from QuestMark Partners, Intel Capital, Verizon, August Capital, True Ventures, Franklin Park, and Foundry Group
Series F (2018): $25M led by Foundry Group
Other Financing Round (2019): $25M, investors not publicly disclosed
Key Investors in Airship
Foundry Group
A venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology companies, providing strategic guidance and long-term capital to high-growth software enterprises.
True Ventures
A Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that partners with entrepreneurs to build category-defining companies in the technology and consumer sectors.
Verizon Ventures
The corporate venture arm of Verizon, investing in startups that align with the company's focus on mobile technology, connectivity, and digital media.
What's next for Airship?
With this major enterprise-level funding, Airship is well-positioned to accelerate its product roadmap and expand its footprint in the mobile engagement sector. The strategic focus will likely center on enhancing its no-code native app experience editor, allowing for even greater agility in campaign deployment and experimentation. As the digital landscape shifts toward more personalized, real-time interactions, Airship's ability to unify customer data and orchestrate cross-channel journeys will be pivotal. Investors are betting on the company's continued ability to define the standards for mobile loyalty and customer retention, ensuring that brands can maintain a competitive edge in a crowded app ecosystem.
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