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Tells.co

Category: AI in Marketing

An AI-powered messaging platform that enables businesses to deliver personalized video content at scale through RCS (Rich Communication Services) and SMS. Tells.co was founded in 2025. The company is led by David Schlaegel. Based in San Clemente, USA. Team size: 1-10. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Bootstrapped. Key investors include David Schlaegel, Justin Ramsey.

Founded
2025
Headquarters
San Clemente, USA
Team size
1-10
Total funding
Undisclosed

Value proposition

Combines the 98% open rates of text messaging with the high conversion of personalized video, bypassing email clutter and app-download friction.

Products and solutions

AI Video Personalization Engine, RCS Business Messaging (RBM) Suite, AI-Driven SMS Automation & Drip Campaigns, SMS-to-Voice Scheduling System, High-Volume Messaging Infrastructure, AI Voice Agents

Unique value

One of the first U.S. platforms to successfully integrate AI-generated video synthesis directly into the RCS protocol, allowing for 'app-like' interactive video experiences within native messaging apps.

Target customer

Enterprise marketing teams, e-commerce brands, sales organizations, and customer success departments requiring high-engagement communication.

Industries served

E-commerce & Retail, Real Estate, Financial Services & Insurance, Telecommunications, Marketing Technology (MarTech)

Technology advantage

Leverages a proprietary high-scale messaging backbone capable of handling billions of deliveries, combined with LLM-driven automation that personalizes video assets for individual recipients in real-time.

How they differentiate

Tells.co differentiates by integrating AI-generated video synthesis directly with the RCS (Rich Communication Services) protocol. Unlike competitors who typically send a URL link via SMS that directs users to a browser, Tells.co delivers an 'app-like' interactive video experience natively within the messaging app, significantly reducing friction and increasing conversion.

Main competitors

Tavus, BHuman.ai, Gan.ai, Attentive

Key partnerships

Major Telecom Carriers (for RCS delivery authorization), Google (RCS Business Messaging ecosystem), Enterprise CRM providers (for data-driven messaging triggers)

Notable customers

Enterprise Marketing Teams, E-commerce Brands, Sales Organizations

Major milestones

Official launch of the AI Video Messaging Platform in early 2025, Achieved status as one of the first U.S. platforms approved for RCS Business Messaging (RBM), Successfully integrated LLM-driven video personalization with high-volume telecom backbones, Established proprietary messaging architecture for real-time video asset generation, Launched AI Voice Agents on existing SMS numbers with one-click activation (April 2026)

Growth metrics

Platform reports 98% open rates via RCS/SMS channels; capable of handling billions of messaging deliveries through proprietary infrastructure.

Market positioning

Enterprise-grade AI Messaging and MarTech disruptor

Geographic focus

North America (Primary focus on the U.S. market for RCS approval)

Patents and IP

Proprietary messaging architecture and AI video integration workflows (specific public patent filings not disclosed as of early 2025).

About David Schlaegel

Serial tech entrepreneur and technologist with over 25 years of experience in telecom, martech, and performance marketing. He has a proven track record of building high-scale messaging infrastructure and AI-driven automation. Previously, he co-founded and held leadership roles at Blockovia, ConvoLead, Marketing Hog, and CallPusher.

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