By The MTA News Desk

Braze (formerly Appboy)​, the customer engagement platform that delivers messaging experiences across push, email, apps, and more, today announced the opening of its new office in Singapore. This physical entry into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region further cements the company’s commitment in its investment to continue delivering and supporting our existing customers and expanding further into the region.

The Braze official expansion into the APAC region is a collaboration with The Economic Development Board of Singapore (EBD) and follows a successful incubation period, where Braze serves over 50 locally headquartered clients. The strategic investment in the region positions Braze to offer localized support for its existing client relationships, and introduce its world-class product offerings to new companies. Braze has experienced over ​2.5x year over year growth​in annual recurring revenue (ARR) since 2016 in the APAC region.

“Braze is committed to growing our presence in the APAC region, where some of our most strategic customers are based,” said Bill Magnuson, CEO and Cofounder of Braze. “Our continued global growth comes on the heels of our Series D funding, with our Singapore office opening at the core of our expansion strategy in Asia. We work with more than 400 clients in 35 countries and are eager to continue expanding our global presence so we can more effectively support our customers and bring brilliant messaging experiences to new audiences across the world.”

Ben Glynn, who will be heading the Singapore office as Senior Director of Braze APAC, has more than 10 years of experience providing solutions across categories from mobile payments to marketing automation and most recently held a strategic post at Emarsys Marketing Cloud. Ben’s digital marketing technology and knowledge of the APAC region will enable Braze to better serve the existing customer base and accelerate growth in key markets.

In addition to its new Singapore location, Braze has offices in New York, San Francisco, and London. The company has been on a fast track for growth over the past year and raised $50 million in a Series D funding round led by ICONIQ Capital in Q3 2017, which put Braze’s valuation at more than $400 million. The company also rebranded its identity from Appboy to Braze, as a strategic move to better communicate its commitment to building relationships between brands and consumers at scale across a variety of platforms. For more information, visit ​braze.com​.

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