Founder of a listed tool
Venky B
Named behind 2 listings on Anchor Terminal.
What Venky builds
CPaaS REST API for SMS, MMS, RCS and WhatsApp in 190+ countries, alongside voice.
Co-founder, Plivo, researched 26 October 2026 · the people behind it
Plivo Voice API C · Phone calling & voice transport
REST and XML call control for inbound and outbound PSTN calls, with bidirectional WebSocket audio streams, SIP trunking, recording and conferencing.
Co-founder, Plivo, researched 26 October 2026 · the people behind it
Works with
- Michael Ricordeau Co-founder, Plivo
Backed by
Y Combinator Battery Ventures Andreessen Horowitz Qualcomm
Questions
Who is Venky B?
Venky B is co-founder and CEO of Plivo, a voice AI agent and communications API company from Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch, founded in 2011 and profitable since 2015. His YC profile lists earlier roles at Huawei, Narus and Subex.
What does Plivo make?
Anchor Terminal lists Plivo API and Plivo Voice API from Plivo. CPaaS REST API for SMS, MMS, RCS and WhatsApp in 190+ countries, alongside voice.
Who has invested in Plivo?
The sources our research read name Y Combinator, Battery Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz and Qualcomm.
How are Venky's tools graded?
Plivo API is graded C, 60.4 out of 100; Plivo Voice API is graded C, 60.5 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.
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