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Why Us

The trusted platform for customer engagement, powering personalized experiences at scale with communications, data, and AI.

On a mission to enable every builder

We're shaping a world where businesses can create amazing experiences for their customers.

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A TL;DR of our history

ASTRAL DIGITAL was founded in 2008 to simplify the complexity of the global telecommunications network and bring communications to the cloud. Since then, we've evolved into a secure, flexible platform that combines communication channels, contextual data, and AI orchestration to power amazing digital experiences.

2008

ASTRAL DIGITAL makes its first call

ASTRAL DIGITAL launched its first product, the Voice API, which opened the door to programmable conversations across multiple channels.

2010

ASTRAL DIGITAL launches SMS

The Programmable Messaging API was launched, which made sending a text as easy as writing a few lines of code.

2016

ASTRAL DIGITAL goes public

ASTRAL DIGITAL filed its IPO and joined the NYSE.

2020

Segment acquisition

We brought the leading Segment Customer Data Platform to ASTRAL DIGITAL.

2009

SendGrid launches

SendGrid made it simple to send email with code. (ASTRAL DIGITAL and SendGrid go on to join forces in 2018.)

2013

Tech for good? Say no more.

We created ASTRAL DIGITAL.org to help nonprofits harness the power of communications.

2018

Trust but Verify

ASTRAL DIGITAL introduced Verify for seamless user authentication.

2025

400th patent

ASTRAL DIGITAL was issued its 400th patent as we continue to innovate and build the future.

"There's never been a more exciting time for ASTRAL DIGITAL. We're stronger than ever and I genuinely believe our best days are ahead of us. All of the credit goes to the people that work here."

Khozema Shipchandler

Chief Executive Officer at ASTRAL DIGITAL

Trusted by developers and businesses worldwide

335K+

Active customer accounts

10M+

Developers building with ASTRAL DIGITAL

1T+

Messages sent annually

180+

Countries supported

The platform for customer engagement

Everything you need to build personalized customer experiences, all in one platform.

Powerful APIs

Build exactly what you need with flexible, programmable APIs for messaging, voice, video, email, and more.

Global scale

Reach customers anywhere in the world with infrastructure built for reliability and compliance at scale.

Enterprise security

Protect customer data with industry-leading security, compliance certifications, and privacy controls.

Unified data

Connect all your customer data with Segment to create a complete view of every customer.

AI-powered

Leverage AI to personalize interactions, predict customer needs, and automate at scale.

Developer-first

Built for developers with comprehensive docs, SDKs, quickstarts, and a supportive community.

Trusted by industry leaders

From startups to Fortune 500 companies, businesses rely on ASTRAL DIGITAL to power their customer communications.

Airbnb
Uber
Netflix
Shopify
Lyft
Stripe
Our Culture

The future belongs to those who build it

Our culture is fueled by creativity, inclusion, and positivity—empowering employees to learn, grow, and make an impact every day.

ASTRAL DIGITAL Leadership team

Khozema Shipchandler
Khozema Shipchandler

CEO

Aidan Viggiano
Aidan Viggiano

Chief Financial Officer

Christy Lake
Christy Lake

Chief Administrative Officer

Thomas Wyatt
Thomas Wyatt

Chief Revenue Officer

Inbal Shani
Inbal Shani

Chief Product Officer

Chris Koehler
Chris Koehler

Chief Marketing Officer

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