Making meaningful connections for small business owners with live virtual receptionist & 24/7 live chat services. All business is personal.
Location: United States, Oregon, Portland
Employees: 501-1000
Phone: +1 844-311-7829
Total raised: $38.8M
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Updata Par... | updata.com |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 07.01.2015 | - | $38.8M | - |
Mentions in press and media 5
| Date | Title | Description |
| 15.08.2025 | Top 5 Google Voice Alternatives (2025) | Interested in an affordable alternative to Google Voice? Check out the list below to learn more about which VoIP providers took the top spot. Best overall Google Voice alternative: DialpadBest for apps and automation: OpenPhoneBest for agen... |
| 13.08.2025 | 12 Best AI Answering Services to Save Time and Automate Support | Share Share Share Share Email Here’s How AI Fixes Missed Calls and Missed Deals One of our team’s clients, a midsize B2B company, recently had what looked like a promising lead go dark. The prospect had called late Friday afternoon with a f... |
| 05.06.2018 | How these entrepreneurs use phone calls to gain an edge in the digital age | In the digital world, it can be easy to forget the importance of human interaction. Jill Nelson, CEO of Ruby Receptionists, and John Oppenheimer, CEO of Columbia Hospitality, believe that even a simple phone call can make a difference. Spea... |
| 07.01.2015 | Ruby Receptionists Receives $38.8M Majority Equity Investment | Ruby Receptionists, Portland, Oregon-based provider of live virtual receptionist services to small businesses, received a $38.8m majority equity investment. Updata Partners acquired a majority stake while StepStone Group co-invested in the ... |
| 17.10.2014 | Gender equality? Not in business branding | Just past the lobby of Portland, Ore.-based Ruby Receptionists, a virtual phone answering service, there’s a short hallway dotted with handcrafted butterflies of all colors and sizes. Jill Nelson, the company’s founder and CEO, says these p... |