What Abstract does

Abstract API Inc. (operating as Abstract) is a San Francisco-based API-as-a-Service company founded in 2020 that provides 14+ RESTful JSON APIs for data validation, enrichment, and content creation. The product portfolio is organized into three categories: APIs to Look Up (IP Intelligence, IP Geolocation, Company Enrichment, Exchange Rates, Time/Date/Timezone, Public Holidays), APIs to Create (Website Screenshot, Image Processing, Web Scraping, User Avatars), and APIs to Validate (Email Validation, Email Reputation, Phone Validation, VAT Validation, IBAN Validation). The platform is built on globally redundant infrastructure with millisecond response times (under 300ms for email verification, under 200ms for ASN lookup), scalability from 10 to 10,000+ requests per second, and a 99.99% uptime SLA for enterprise customers. Abstract aggregates third-party threat and reputation data sources such as AbuseIPDB and Spamhaus, and holds SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance certifications.

The platform serves two primary customer segments: engineering teams and developers building data validation and enrichment features into their applications, and enterprise buyers (Fortune 500, financial services, healthcare, airlines, government) requiring compliance-certified, SLA-backed infrastructure. Named customers include Salesforce, Google, Wells Fargo, PepsiCo, McKinsey, United Airlines, Paramount, LinkedIn, and Wolters Kluwer at the enterprise tier, alongside Calendly, Snov.io, Default, Prompt Cowboy, and Fillout as documented case studies.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid freemium and usage-based pricing model. Free tiers range from 100 verifications/month (Email APIs) to 1,000 requests/month (IP Intelligence). Paid plans scale per-request, and enterprise contracts include SSO/SAML login, dedicated account managers, technical onboarding, and 24/7 support. Distribution combines a self-serve product-led growth motion (free API key signup with no credit card) with direct enterprise sales and a deep integration ecosystem spanning HubSpot, Salesforce, AWS, Snowflake, Shopify, Zapier, Splunk, Databricks, Make, Pipedream, and others. The company also operates 15+ free developer tools (Email Verifier, VPN Detector, Proxy Checker, TOR Lookup, IP Abuse Check, DMARC/SPF checkers, etc.) that function as top-of-funnel acquisition channels linked to API conversion. Leadership is anchored by CEO Nicolas Rios.

Name

Abstract

Legal name

Abstract API Inc.

Website

https://abstractapi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Abstract API Inc. is a San Francisco-based developer API platform offering 14+ RESTful APIs for email, phone, IP, and company data validation and enrichment, serving engineering teams and enterprise customers including Salesforce, Google, and Wells Fargo via a freemium and usage-based pricing model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Validation and Enrichment APIs

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

API Analytics, Monetization & Developer Experience Tooling (HDAEAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

API Security, Auth & Rate Limiting (BPAMAOAF), API Security (Discovery, Testing, Runtime Protection) (HDADACAB)

Keywords

• Email validation API
• Phone validation API
• IP geolocation API
• Company enrichment API
• Data validation APIs

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Per-Request API Usage: Usage-based pricing model where customers pay per API request. Free tier available with limited monthly requests. Paid plans scale with usage volume. Enterprise plans include custom terms and dedicated support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Abstract provides a library of 14+ RESTful JSON APIs that enable developers and companies to validate, enrich, and protect their data. Its APIs span email validation, phone validation, IP intelligence and geolocation, company enrichment, exchange rates, time/date/timezone, public holidays, VAT/IBAN validation, web scraping, screenshots, image processing, and user avatars. The platform operates on a global redundant architecture with millisecond response times, 99.99% uptime SLA, and SOC 2 Type II and GDPR compliance.

Product overview

Abstract is a API-as-a-Service platform offering 14+ REST APIs organized into three categories: APIs to LOOK UP (IP Intelligence, IP Geolocation, Company Enrichment, Exchange Rates, Time/Date/Timezone, Public Holidays), APIs to CREATE (Website Screenshot, Image Processing, Web Scraping, User Avatars), and APIs to VALIDATE (Email Validation, Email Reputation, Phone Validation, VAT Validation, IBAN Validation). The platform also provides free developer tools including IP Lookup, VPN Detector, Proxy Checker, TOR Lookup, IP Abuse Check, Domain Reputation Checker, Disposable Email Checker, Domain Age Checker, DMARC Record Check, SPF Record Check, and Email Verifier. All APIs are RESTful JSON APIs with API key authentication, supporting both IPv4 and IPv6, and offer free tiers with paid plans for higher volume usage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IP Intelligence API Provides advanced security and geographical insights about IP addresses worldwide, identifying VPNs, proxies, TOR usage, abuse potential, hosting services, relays, and mobile IPs. Includes ASN lookup and autonomous system identification for risk scoring and fraud prevention.
• IP Geolocation API Returns geolocation data for any IP address worldwide, including city, region, country, latitude, longitude, timezone, currency, and flag information. Used by developers to personalize content and route leads by location.
• Company Enrichment API Enriches any domain or email with accurate company data including headcount, location, industry, and other firmographic information. Used by sales and marketing teams for lead routing and account intelligence.
• Exchange Rates & Currencies API Provides the latest exchange rates for 80+ currencies, historical exchange rates, and currency conversion functionality for global commerce and financial applications.
• Time, Date, and Timezones API Provides time and timezone data across the world, enabling conversion and management of time data globally for scheduling and localization use cases.
• Public Holidays API Returns public, local, religious, and other holidays for any country at any time, used for delivery scheduling, workforce planning, and date-aware workflows.
• Website Screenshot API Captures screenshots of any URL or HTML file, with customizable options for capture delay, custom CSS injection, and viewport specifications.
• Image Processing API Converts, compresses, and optimizes images provided via URL or POST request for media processing pipelines.
• Web Scraping API Extracts structured data from any website by providing the target URL and API key for data extraction workflows.
• User Avatar API Creates highly customizable avatar images from a person's name or initials for improved user experience in applications lacking user-uploaded photos.
• Email Validation API Validates email addresses by checking format, DNS records, MX records, and SMTP response to confirm deliverability. Returns results in under 300ms and includes disposable detection, catch-all detection, and quality scoring.
• Email Reputation API Provides email verification with domain intelligence, risk scoring, and breach history to detect fraudulent users and improve delivery rates.
• Phone Validation API Validates phone numbers globally with carrier detection, location data, line type identification, and risk scoring. Returns validated phone data in structured JSON format with registration and breach data.
• VAT Validation & Rates API Validates VAT numbers and provides current VAT rates for compliance with VAT laws in domestic and cross-border sales.
• IBAN Validation API Validates International Bank Account Numbers (IBAN) and returns bank account details and country information for cross-border payment workflows.
• ASN Lookup API Returns the ASN, organization name, and network type for any IP address by mapping to the autonomous system announcing the IP block, returning results in under 200ms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces bounce rate by ~60% with real-time email validation at signup
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration24 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration between HubSpot and Abstract's Phone Validation, Email Validation, and IP Geolocation APIs. Enables HubSpot users to validate phone numbers, emails, and geolocate IP addresses directly within their CRM workflows.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration between AWS and Abstract's IP Geolocation and Phone Validation APIs. Enables AWS users to incorporate IP intelligence and phone validation into their cloud applications.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationPre-built integration between Salesforce and Abstract's Phone Validation, Email Validation, and IP Geolocation APIs. Enables Salesforce users to validate contact data and geolocate leads within their CRM.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MaxMind: MaxMind provides IP geolocation, IP intelligence, and fraud risk data through downloadable databases and APIs. It is a direct competitor in IP Intelligence and IP Geolocation, serving many of the same fraud-prevention and security use cases as Abstract.
• NeverBounce: NeverBounce provides real-time and bulk email verification/list cleaning APIs with similar per-request pricing. It is a direct competitor in email validation, serving overlapping developer and marketing-team segments.
• ZeroBounce: ZeroBounce specializes in email validation, deliverability scoring, and email list hygiene with per-request and monthly subscription pricing. It directly competes with Abstract's Email Validation and Email Reputation APIs for the same developer and marketing-team buyer.
• IPQualityScore: IPQualityScore provides IP reputation, VPN/proxy/Tor detection, email validation, and phone verification APIs aimed at fraud prevention. It directly competes across Abstract's IP Intelligence, Email Validation, and Phone Validation product lines.
• Kickbox: Kickbox delivers email verification, deliverability scoring, and sendex scoring via API with a freemium model. It is a direct competitor to Abstract's Email Validation API, targeting the same developer and marketing segments.
• IPinfo: IPinfo provides IP geolocation, ASN, carrier, and privacy detection APIs with global coverage and usage-based pricing. It directly overlaps with Abstract's IP Geolocation, IP Intelligence, and ASN Lookup products for developer and security buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Plaid: Plaid provides account-linking, identity verification, and financial data APIs to developers. While focused on fintech, it competes in adjacent data-verification and enrichment spaces and represents the broader API-first developer data platform archetype Abstract is pursuing.
• Twilio: Twilio's Verify and Lookup APIs provide phone validation, carrier lookup, and fraud signals globally. As a much larger communications platform, Twilio is a broad incumbent that overlaps with Abstract's Phone Validation and Email-related capabilities while bundling them into a broader CPaaS offering.
• Clearbit (HubSpot): Clearbit offers company enrichment, firmographic data, and IP-to-company resolution APIs, now part of HubSpot. It competes most directly with Abstract's Company Enrichment API but extends into broader B2B intelligence and go-to-market use cases.

Emerging players

• Hunter.io: Hunter.io offers email finding and verification APIs primarily for sales and marketing use cases. While narrower than Abstract, it overlaps with Email Validation and Company Enrichment for go-to-market buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/abstractapi
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/abstractapi

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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