Latvian-made Balsio aims to rival global messaging platforms

Balsio, a communication app created in Latvia, is trying to become an alternative to the world's major messaging platforms. The tool is aimed at businesses: it allows them to organise teamwork in one place while also communicating with customers who use the messaging app WhatsApp.

Investment and interest

The company has so far attracted 1.7 million euros in investment. Before the app's public launch, more than 50,000 people signed up on its waiting list. The app has already been downloaded by people in more than 70 countries.

A small team against the giants

According to the article's headline, a Balsio representative believes that a team of eight people can compete with the world's technology giants. The statement comes from an interview, the full content of which is not available in the source excerpt, so further details about how the product works, its pricing or future plans are not provided here.

The developers present their solution as a way for companies to combine internal communication and customer contact in a single tool, instead of using separate apps.