Posted 4/9/2024, 2:49:54 PM
Automattic Acquires Beeper Messaging App for $125 Million, Plans Open-Source Pivot
- Automattic acquires Beeper, a cross-platform messaging app, for $125 million to expand into messaging
- Beeper connects 14 services including WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram into one app and plans to move to open-source Matrix protocol
- Beeper had previously launched Beeper Mini to bring iMessage to Android but Apple blocked it, so now focusing efforts elsewhere
- Beeper coming out of beta on Android, with updated design and new features; iOS and desktop apps to follow
- Combined Beeper and Texts.com teams will work together to integrate their messaging products into one platform