Lemlist Revenue Hits $40M: CEO Charles Breaks Down $25M Claap Acquisition Deal

Lemlist Revenue Hits $40M: CEO Charles Breaks Down $25M Claap Acquisition Deal

Author: Nathan Latka November 18, 2025 Duration: 19:07

Lemlist revenue has passed $40M revenue with strong profit margins as CEO Charles Tenot breaks down their $25M Claap acquisition and Lemlist's path to $100M revenue by 2028. He explains how Claap reached $2M ARR with a 7-person team and why Lemlist used a mix of cash, vendor loans, and convertible bonds to structure the deal.

 


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