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Key Takeaways
- OneSignal, a global leader in customer engagement, has established its EMEA Headquarters in London as part of its continuing global expansion.
- The move comes in response to significant growth and success, with approximately 70% of OneSignal’s customers located outside of the United States.
- Following successful funding rounds and strategic investment, the company maintains its presence on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies and the 2022 Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ lists.
- OneSignal’s EMEA presence is supported by infrastructure migration to Google Cloud, ensuring scalability and strict adherence to GDPR compliance.
About OneSignal
OneSignal is an industry-leading customer engagement platform that facilitates omnichannel customer interactions across mobile and web push notifications, in-app messaging, SMS, and email. With over a million businesses leveraging their platform daily to dispatch 12 billion messages, OneSignal’s presence is embedded within 15% of all mobile applications worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in London and New York.
OneSignal: Democratizing Customer Engagement
OneSignal’s mission is straightforward yet transformative: to democratize customer engagement. By offering a powerful, user-friendly platform, OneSignal empowers businesses worldwide to connect, engage, and retain their user base. This mission takes a significant stride forward with the establishment of their EMEA Headquarters in London.
Janet Coyle CBE, Managing Director of Grow London at London & Partners, expresses her enthusiasm: “We are thrilled that OneSignal has chosen to set up its EMEA headquarters in London… We look forward to supporting their growth in London and beyond.”
Choosing London: A Strategic Move
OneSignal’s decision to establish its EMEA headquarters in London is grounded in strategic advantages the city provides. “OneSignal chose London for our EMEA headquarters because it supports our ability to hire high-performing, multilingual talent,” explains Grace Lin, VP of Operations at OneSignal. London’s global tech and innovation community will enhance OneSignal’s ability to offer the “best, easiest-to-use omnichannel customer engagement and messaging solution in the world.”
Preparation for Scalability and Compliance
As OneSignal broadens its global footprint, it has proactively prepared for regional business expansion by migrating its infrastructure to Google Cloud. This strategic move guarantees scalability, rigorous privacy protections, and GDPR compliance for its EMEA customers. Additionally, OneSignal ensures all personal data is stored within the European Union by serving its EMEA customers from data centers in the Netherlands.
An Exciting Milestone and Future Prospects
The opening of the EMEA Headquarters in London marks a significant milestone in OneSignal’s journey, solidifying its commitment to empowering businesses with exceptional customer engagement capabilities. With this expanded European presence and dedication to providing outstanding support, OneSignal is well-positioned to help organizations more effectively engage and retain their users.
In the words of OneSignal’s co-founders, George Deglin and Long Vo, this new chapter fuels their vision of a world where businesses of all sizes can connect more meaningfully with their customers. As OneSignal continues to scale and innovate, it will be fascinating to see how their journey unfolds, one engagement at a time.
For more information about OneSignal, visit OneSignal.com.
