Freshworks

Freshworks founder Girish Mathrubootham invests in Baanhem Ventures' Startup Singam and AI app-builder Rocket weeks after announcing his exit as executive chairman

Mathrubootham has led the company since its inception in 2010 and spearheaded its initial public offering in 2021

Tickle, previously interim CGFO and head of international sales, will lead Freshworks' global field operations and growth strategy, reporting directly to CEO Dennis Woodside

Freshworks, a people-first artificial intelligence service software provider, reported a 19 per cent increase in revenue for the JanuaryMarch 2025 quarter, reaching USD 196.3 million, a top official said. The company had recorded revenue of USD 165.1 million during the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Commenting on the financial performance, Freshworks Chief Executive Officer and President Dennis Woodside said: Freshworks had another fantastic quarter, outperforming our previously provided financial estimates in Q1, with revenue growing 19 per cent year-on-year to USD 196.3 million, an operating cash flow margin of 30 per cent, and an adjusted free cash flow margin of 28 per cent. We continue to outperform because businesses are choosing Freshworks for our uncomplicated customer and employee service solutions, he said in a company statement on Wednesday. The number of customers contributing more than USD 5,000 in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) was 23,275 during the quart

Freshworks 'should not expect any loyalty from employees ever', he says

Freshworks is reducing its workforce by 13 per cent to enhance operational efficiency and focus on key strategic priorities

Girish Mathrubootham becomes executive chairman of Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm to focus on 'long-term' vision

Company says new chief human resource officer will start work later in August and it looking for a chief marketing officer

Chennai-based company says 'vast majority' of its finances not held at failed US lender

The executive left at least six months ago; decision was announced at a company town hall meeting

Despite bumps on the route, insiders believe that the company is still aiming for the sky

The company's founder chief executive, Girish Mathrubootham too termed it as a structural change, rather than a company-wide layoff

One of the two law firms suing Freshworks is urging investors who have incurred losses of $100,000 to join the litigation, asserting that the company has violated federal security laws

As part of Freshworks Startup Program, companies can get going with up to $3,000 in credits for Freshstack

With digital transformation boosting enterprise tech intensity, Indian software-as-a-service players have gained immensely

Girish Mathrubootham shares his views on the journey so far, what his IPO means to the SaaS (software as a system) ecosystem in India

Freshworks is the first Indian SaaS company to get listed on Nasdaq

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At the current listing price of $36 per share, the company looks all set to raise around $1.03 billion from the offering

Freshworks will become the first Indian-origin software products startup to list on the US stock exchanges