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Namestring
CLX Communications
Legal namestring
Sinch
Websiteurl
clxcommunications.com
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2008
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersStockholm, Sweden
HQ citystring
Stockholm
HQ countrystring
Sweden
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices3 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
cloud communications platform, messaging API services, communications platform as a service, voice and verification APIs, SMS and email infrastructure
Industry4 codes
1SMS/RCS Messaging Platforms
CodeBPAMACAFPrimaryYes
2Numbering, DID, Porting & Carrier-of-Record Services
CodeHDAIAHAKPrimaryNo
3Customer Communications Management (CCM) & Transactional Messaging
CodeMPAAAIALPrimaryNo
4Contact Center (CCaaS) & Customer Engagement Voice
CodeHDAIAHAFPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite)5171
  • Telecommunications517
  • Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services5182
SIC code2 codes
  • Communications Services, Nec4899
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
Product category
Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS)
GTM motion2 records

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model3 records
1API Usage Revenue
TypeUsage Based
Description

Usage-based revenue from API calls for messaging, voice, email, and verification services. Customers pay based on volume of messages sent, calls completed, emails delivered, or verification checks performed.

sinch.com
2Platform/Subscription Revenue
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Subscription-based revenue from platform access, enterprise agreements, and managed services for large customers requiring dedicated support and SLAs.

sinch.com
3Application/Software Revenue
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Revenue from ready-made applications including Messaging Platform, Email Platform, Chatbot Builder, and Contact Center sold as software solutions.

sinch.com
Marketing channels8 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details1 tier
1Enterprise/Tailored Pricing
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadenceMonthly
Notes

Custom pricing based on volume and enterprise requirements. Not publicly disclosed.

sinch.com
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 of 5 records shown
1Sinch AI
Description

AI-powered communications platform for safer, smarter conversational experiences

sinch.com
+4 more records
Core offering1 text field

CLX Communications, operating as part of Sinch, provides a cloud-based Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering messaging, voice, email, and verification APIs alongside ready-made applications such as contact center and chatbot solutions for enterprises, developers, and mobile operators worldwide. The platform aggregates connectivity to more than 600 mobile operators globally through the Sinch Super Network, enabling customers to send SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp Business, voice, video, and email at scale.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 6 values shown
  • Clarins achieved 79% read rate with RCS messaging and 3.5x more redirections than Rich SMS campaigns
+5 more records
Product and service1 record
1Messaging APIs
Scale indicator5 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership10 partners
1Adobe
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Platform ecosystem partner with deep integration capabilities for enterprise customers using Adobe solutions.

2Emarsys
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Platform ecosystem partner providing marketing automation integration for customer engagement.

3SAP
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Platform ecosystem partner integrating with SAP enterprise solutions for business communications.

4HubSpot
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Integration with HubSpot CRM and marketing platform for customer engagement automation.

5Shopify
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Integration with Shopify e-commerce platform for transactional and marketing messaging.

6Mailjet
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Acquired brand offering email marketing platform with marketplace integrations available.

7Mailgun
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Acquired brand offering email API platform with marketplace integrations available.

8Channel Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Referral and channel partner program for reselling and distributing Sinch communications solutions globally.

9Private Label Partners
Strategic tierMinorTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor
Description

Private label partners reselling Sinch infrastructure under their own brand.

10Telecommunications Operators
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Network of 600+ direct operator connects including BT, T-Mobile, Virgin Media, Deutsche Telekom for tier-1 network connectivity.

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight6 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Plivo
TypeDirect peer
Description

Cloud communications platform offering SMS, voice and WhatsApp APIs to developers and enterprises — closely comparable on the developer-first API product surface and CPaaS business model.

28x8
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Broad UCaaS/CCaaS incumbent with embedded CPaaS-style APIs (especially for messaging) — overlaps with Sinch's contact-center and voice offerings, though narrower on pure messaging APIs.

3Cisco (Webex CPaaS)
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Cisco's Webex platform and former IMImobile business offer CPaaS APIs alongside a broader UCaaS/CCaaS portfolio — comparable on enterprise CPaaS and voice APIs, but framed inside a much larger collaboration stack.

4HubSpot
TypeOthers
Description

Major CRM/marketing automation platform that is both a Sinch integration partner and an adjacent go-to-market for customer communications — relevant ecosystem comparator rather than a direct CPaaS competitor.

5Bandwidth
TypeDirect peer
Description

Communications platform offering messaging, voice and 911 APIs with its own tier-1 network and operator relationships — directly comparable in owning underlying telecom infrastructure for CPaaS.

6Infobip
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global CPaaS with a 800+ telco partner network, offering messaging, voice and contact-center APIs — directly comparable on tier-1 operator depth, enterprise go-to-market and omnichannel CPaaS positioning.

7Vonage Communications APIs (Ericsson)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Vonage's Communications APIs business (now part of Ericsson) competes head-to-head in programmable SMS, voice and verification, and overlaps on telco operator relationships and enterprise customer logos.

8Telnyx
TypeDirect peer
Description

Private-network CPaaS offering voice, messaging and number APIs with a focus on carrier-grade routing — comparable on voice/CPaaS overlap and enterprise telephony replacement use cases.

9MessageBird
TypeDirect peer
Description

European-founded omnichannel CPaaS providing SMS, WhatsApp, voice and email APIs with a strong operator-channel focus — directly comparable on product scope, target customers and global CPaaS positioning.

10Twilio
TypeDirect peer
Description

The publicly listed CPaaS incumbent offering messaging, voice, email and verification APIs globally with a developer-first go-to-market — directly comparable to Sinch across product, buyer and API-based business model.

Market position
Strengths5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat6 records

Each record includes

Type, Details

Key risks6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers22 records

Each record includes

Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile5 records

Each record includes

Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
Yes

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature7 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles6 records

Each record includes

Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries7 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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

M&A7 records

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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

CLX Communications

Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS)clxcommunications.com

CLX Communications firmographics

Firmographics
Name
CLX Communications
Legal name
Sinch
Website
https://clxcommunications.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2008
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

CLX Communications industry classification

Industry
Product category
Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS)
NAICS
Wired and Wireless Telecommunications (except Satellite) (5171), Telecommunications (517), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)
SIC
Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
akta.pro primary industry
SMS/RCS Messaging Platforms (BPAMACAF)
akta.pro secondary industries
Numbering, DID, Porting & Carrier-of-Record Services (HDAIAHAK), Customer Communications Management (CCM) & Transactional Messaging (MPAAAIAL), Contact Center (CCaaS) & Customer Engagement Voice (HDAIAHAF)

Keywords

  • Cloud communications platform
  • Messaging API services
  • Communications platform as a service
  • Voice and verification APIs
  • SMS and email infrastructure

Where CLX Communications is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Stockholm
HQ country
Sweden
HQ region
Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

CLX Communications business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. API Usage Revenue: Usage-based revenue from API calls for messaging, voice, email, and verification services. Customers pay based on volume of messages sent, calls completed, emails delivered, or verification checks performed.
  2. Platform/Subscription Revenue: Subscription-based revenue from platform access, enterprise agreements, and managed services for large customers requiring dedicated support and SLAs.
  3. Application/Software Revenue: Revenue from ready-made applications including Messaging Platform, Email Platform, Chatbot Builder, and Contact Center sold as software solutions.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Usage-basedMonthlyEnterprise/Tailored Pricing

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

CLX Communications product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CLX Communications, operating as part of Sinch, provides a cloud-based Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering messaging, voice, email, and verification APIs alongside ready-made applications such as contact center and chatbot solutions for enterprises, developers, and mobile operators worldwide. The platform aggregates connectivity to more than 600 mobile operators globally through the Sinch Super Network, enabling customers to send SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp Business, voice, video, and email at scale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Sinch AI: AI-powered communications platform for safer, smarter conversational experiences
  • Sinch Super Network
  • Sinch Engage
  • Sinch RCS
  • Sinch Conversation API

Products and services

  • Messaging APIs

Quantifiable outcome

  • Clarins achieved 79% read rate with RCS messaging and 3.5x more redirections than Rich SMS campaigns
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use CLX Communications

Customer profile

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

CLX Communications technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
Yes
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

CLX Communications partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • AdobecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform ecosystem partner with deep integration capabilities for enterprise customers using Adobe solutions.
  • EmarsyscoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform ecosystem partner providing marketing automation integration for customer engagement.
  • SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform ecosystem partner integrating with SAP enterprise solutions for business communications.
  • HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with HubSpot CRM and marketing platform for customer engagement automation.
  • ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Shopify e-commerce platform for transactional and marketing messaging.
  • MailjetcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcquired brand offering email marketing platform with marketplace integrations available.
  • MailguncoreTechnology or IntegrationAcquired brand offering email API platform with marketplace integrations available.
  • Channel PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral and channel partner program for reselling and distributing Sinch communications solutions globally.
  • Private Label PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate label partners reselling Sinch infrastructure under their own brand.
  • Telecommunications OperatorscoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork of 600+ direct operator connects including BT, T-Mobile, Virgin Media, Deutsche Telekom for tier-1 network connectivity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

CLX Communications competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Plivo: Cloud communications platform offering SMS, voice and WhatsApp APIs to developers and enterprises — closely comparable on the developer-first API product surface and CPaaS business model.
  • Bandwidth: Communications platform offering messaging, voice and 911 APIs with its own tier-1 network and operator relationships — directly comparable in owning underlying telecom infrastructure for CPaaS.
  • Infobip: Global CPaaS with a 800+ telco partner network, offering messaging, voice and contact-center APIs — directly comparable on tier-1 operator depth, enterprise go-to-market and omnichannel CPaaS positioning.
  • Vonage Communications APIs (Ericsson): Vonage's Communications APIs business (now part of Ericsson) competes head-to-head in programmable SMS, voice and verification, and overlaps on telco operator relationships and enterprise customer logos.
  • Telnyx: Private-network CPaaS offering voice, messaging and number APIs with a focus on carrier-grade routing — comparable on voice/CPaaS overlap and enterprise telephony replacement use cases.
  • MessageBird: European-founded omnichannel CPaaS providing SMS, WhatsApp, voice and email APIs with a strong operator-channel focus — directly comparable on product scope, target customers and global CPaaS positioning.
  • Twilio: The publicly listed CPaaS incumbent offering messaging, voice, email and verification APIs globally with a developer-first go-to-market — directly comparable to Sinch across product, buyer and API-based business model.

Broad incumbents

  • 8x8: Broad UCaaS/CCaaS incumbent with embedded CPaaS-style APIs (especially for messaging) — overlaps with Sinch's contact-center and voice offerings, though narrower on pure messaging APIs.
  • Cisco (Webex CPaaS): Cisco's Webex platform and former IMImobile business offer CPaaS APIs alongside a broader UCaaS/CCaaS portfolio — comparable on enterprise CPaaS and voice APIs, but framed inside a much larger collaboration stack.

Others

  • HubSpot: Major CRM/marketing automation platform that is both a Sinch integration partner and an adjacent go-to-market for customer communications — relevant ecosystem comparator rather than a direct CPaaS competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

CLX Communications social profiles

Digital presence

CLX Communications financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

CLX Communications leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

CLX Communications subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries7 records

CLX Communications funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

CLX Communications M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A7 records

Investments

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

Frequently asked questions about CLX Communications

What does CLX Communications do?

CLX Communications, operating as part of Sinch, provides a cloud-based Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) offering messaging, voice, email, and verification APIs alongside ready-made applications such as contact center and chatbot solutions for enterprises, developers, and mobile operators worldwide. The platform aggregates connectivity to more than 600 mobile operators globally through the Sinch Super Network, enabling customers to send SMS, MMS, RCS, WhatsApp Business, voice, video, and email at scale.

Is CLX Communications a public or private company?

CLX Communications is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was CLX Communications founded?

CLX Communications was founded in 2008. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is CLX Communications based?

CLX Communications is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, in the Europe region.

How does CLX Communications make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. API Usage Revenue is the primary driver. The others are platform/Subscription Revenue and application/Software Revenue.

Who are CLX Communications's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Plivo, Bandwidth, Infobip, Vonage Communications APIs (Ericsson), Telnyx, MessageBird and Twilio. Broad incumbents are 8x8 and Cisco (Webex CPaaS). HubSpot is listed as an others.

Does CLX Communications have an API?

Yes. Sinch offers APIs for messaging, voice, email, verification, and numbers. Documentation is available at developers.sinch.com covering messaging, voice & video, email, verification, and numbers & connectivity. Developer documentation is at developers.sinch.com.

What industry is CLX Communications in?

CLX Communications's product category is Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS). Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMACAF, SMS/RCS Messaging Platforms, with a secondary code of HDAIAHAK, Numbering, DID, Porting & Carrier-of-Record Services. Its NAICS code is 5171 and its SIC code is 4899.

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GlobeNewswireResolutions from the 2019 Annual General Meeting in CLX Communications AB (publ)CLX Communications held its 2019 annual general meeting on May 17, 2019, in Stockholm. The meeting adopted financial statements, approved no dividend for 2018, re-elected the board and auditor, and authorized share issues up to 10% of registered capital. It also adopted a long-term incentive programme for senior executives.GlobeNewswireCorrection: Invitation to shareholders of CLX Communications AB (publ) to attend the annual general meetingCLX Communications AB (publ) invites shareholders to its annual general meeting on 17 May 2019 in Stockholm. The agenda includes resolutions on the annual report, board elections, and a new long-term incentive programme (LTI 2019) with up to 510,000 warrants and stock options. Shareholders must register by 10 May 2019.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): Invitation to conference callCLX Communications AB will publish its 2018 full-year report on February 22, 2019, and hold a conference call at 09:00 AM CET with CEO Oscar Werner and CFO Odd Bolin. The company invites investors to join via dial-in numbers and a webcast at investors.sinch.com.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): CLX Communications unifies its business under a shared identity and rebrands as SinchCLX Communications AB announced a new corporate brand identity and rebranded as Sinch, unifying its business units under a shared name. The company, with nearly 4 billion SEK in revenue, will trade under the ticker 'SINCH' from 14 February 2019, pending a formal decision at its Annual General Meeting on 17 May.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): Interim report, January - September 2018CLX Communications reported net sales of SEK 2,835.3 million for January-September 2018, up 32% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of SEK 257.7 million. The company also announced a strategic shift to advanced messaging services, affecting only a small customer proportion.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): CLX Communications AB announces revised financial leverage policyCLX Communications AB announced a revised financial leverage policy, raising its target net debt ratio from 2x to 2.5x adjusted EBITDA. The change aims to support future acquisitions, with earnings primarily reinvested. The company's growth target of 20% adjusted EBITDA per share remains unchanged.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): Invitation to conference call and web presentation of CLX Communications AB's Q3 2018 interim reportCLX Communications will publish its Q3 2018 interim report on November 6, 2018, at 07:30 AM CET, followed by a conference call at 09:00 AM CET with CEO Oscar Werner and CFO Odd Bolin. The report and presentation will be available on the company's website after publication.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): Increases focus on customer engagement to capture new growth opportunitiesCLX Communications announced strategic changes to focus on rich media messaging, RCS, real-time voice, and personalized video, diverting investments from Core Network as a Service and IoT. The company handles about 25 billion transactions annually and will report Q3 2018 earnings on November 6, 2018.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ): Interim report, January - June 2018CLX Communications reported net sales of SEK 1,856.0 million for January-June 2018, up 36% year-over-year, with organic growth of 17% in local currency. Adjusted EBITDA was SEK 162.3 million, and profit after tax was SEK 38.3 million. The company also acquired Vehicle Agency LLC and appointed Oscar Werner as CEO.GlobeNewswireCLX Communications AB (publ) to publish second quarter 2018 interim reportCLX Communications will publish its second quarter 2018 interim report on July 20, 2018, at 07:30 AM CET, followed by a conference call at 09:00 AM CET with CEO Johan Hedberg and CFO Odd Bolin. The company, a cloud-based communication services provider, will also make a slide deck available on its website.