Blueshift Raises $40 Million Growth Investment From Runway Growth Capital

By Annie Baker • Jan 22, 2024

Runway Growth Capital LLC – a leading provider of growth loans to both venture and non-venture-backed companies seeking an alternative to raising equity – recently announced a $40 million debt commitment to Blueshift. Blueshift helps brands automate and personalize engagement across every marketing channel, using a unique combination of Customer AI & Generative AI.

Runway’s funding will be used to refinance existing debt and provide Blueshift with the ability to expand sales, marketing, and operations of its customer engagement platform – which uses patented AI technology to unify, inform, and activate the fullness of customer data across all channels and applications.

Union Square Advisors LLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Blueshift in the transaction. And Blueshift is based in San Francisco, and has offices in London, UK, and Pune, India.

KEY QUOTES:

“We are thrilled to partner with Runway Growth Capital. Runway’s funding will enable us to scale our operations and reinforce our commitment to deliver unparalleled personalized experiences for brands across the globe.”

– Vijay Chittoor, Co-Founder and CEO of Blueshift

“We are excited to support Blueshift’s innovative approach to marketing automation and customer engagement. This funding highlights our commitment to fostering the growth of companies at the forefront of technological innovation. We believe Blueshift’s unique capabilities to leverage customer data will set a new standard in personalized marketing, and we’re proud to be a part of their growth story.”

– Jeff Goldrich, Managing Director of Technology at Runway