| Type | Subsidiary |
| HQ | London, GB |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Website | blippar.com |
| Cybersecurity rating | BMore |
Blippar was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, GB
Key People/Management at Blippar
Ambarish Mitra
Founder & Chief Product Officer
Faisal Galaria
CEO
Omar Tayeb
CTO & Co-founder
Steven Spencer
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Blippar Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2011 |
Total Funding | $141 m |
Investors | Qualcomm Ventures, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, West Coast Capital, Candy Ventures Sarl, Anthony Lacavera, Chroma Ventures |
In total, Blippar had raised $141 m
Blippar Revenue
Blippar's revenue was reported to be £5.7 m in FY, 2017
| GBP | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 46.9k | 4.5k | 230.0k | 1.4m | 31.7m | 10.1m |
Accounts Receivable | 147.8k | 348.8k | 1.6m | 2.0m | 1.2m | 940.4k |
Prepaid Expenses | 377.1k | 2.0m | ||||
Current Assets | 207.4k | 531.3k | 2.0m | 4.2m | 35.5m | 13.1m |
| GBP | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 36.0k | (117.2k) | 57.2k | (5.0m) | (24.2m) | (34.5m) |
Depreciation and Amortization | 60.3k | 233.9k | 633.2k | |||
Accounts Payable | 403.1k | 663.9k | 2.0m | |||
Cash From Operating Activities | (494.4k) | (5.1m) | (18.4m) | (22.3m) |
| GBP | FY, 2011 |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | 5.7 x |
Blippar Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Binocular | October 29, 2015 | |
| Layar | June 19, 2014 |
Blippar Revenue Breakdown
Blippar revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 32.7% from United Kingdom, 53.7% from Rest of World and 13.6% from Rest of European Union
Blippar Cybersecurity Score
Blippar Online and Social Media Presence
25.77k Twitter followers
Blippar has 25.77k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.3% quarter over quarter
Blippar's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @blippar
14.4k
Tweets
254
Following
25.8k
Followers
12
Tweets last 30 days
2.4
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
Blippar Company Culture
Overall Culture
C+
68/100
CEO Rating
A+
80/100
Compensation
C+
69/100
Diversity
C
68/100
Blippar News and Updates
April 15, 2017
Blippar, once valued at £1 billion, has burned through huge amounts of cash and is struggling to find recurring revenue
Blippar, one of the best-funded tech startups in the UK, is burning through cash, has low user engagement numbers, and is struggling to nail down its business model, former employees have told Business Insider.April 14, 2022
Blippar expands US presence to meet the growing demand for AR self-creation platforms and solutions
LONDON, April 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blippar, the leading technology and content platform specializing in augmented reality (AR), announced today that the company has experienced 200 percent year-over-year growth and doubled its headcount since the beginning of 2021. The company’s increased …
March 23, 2021
After its near-death experience, AR pioneer Blippar is back with $5M in funding and a B2B model
Augmented Reality pioneer Blippar – which has had a tortuous history after early investors pulled out and the company had to scramble for new backers – has now closed a $5 million funding round, after 18 months of re-positioning as a B2B company in the AR space. The pre-Series A round was co-led by …
March 01, 2021
Worldwide Augmented Reality Gaming Industry to 2026 - Key Players Include Augmented Pixels, Aurasma and Blippar Among Others
DUBLIN, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Augmented Reality Gaming Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global augmented reality gaming market reached a value of US$ 4.7...
November 24, 2020
Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Apps Market Witness Highest Growth in near future| Leading Key Players: Augmented Pixels, Blippar, Aurasma, Catchoom, DAQRI
ReportsWeb Adds “Global AUGMENTED REALITY AND VIRTUAL REALITY APPS Market” offers an up-to-date analysis of the Market with regards to the innovations, current competitive landscape and latest trends and drivers, to provide new predictions for the forecast period. Posted via Industry Today. Follow u…
November 11, 2020
Augmented Reality Software Market CAGR of 58.20% Emerging Technologies and Opportunities by 2026 | Key Players Are Atheer, Augmate Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Development, Blippar, Catchoom, DAQRI, EON Reality, Immerseport
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data Bridge Market research has recently released expansive research titled “Augmented Reality Software Market”. Best practice models and research methodologies are employed in the reliable Augmented Reality Software Market report to present compreh…
Blippar Blogs
May 24, 2022
Bringing augmented reality to life with Blippar
Technology journalist, writer, and self-proclaimed AR lover, Lily Snyder, shares her experiences of easily creating AR with Blippar.It's one thing to read about the Metaverse, avatars, and virtual worlds, where anything goes; it's another thing to create these experiences yourself. I first heard of …
May 06, 2022
The Tools for Building the Metaverse Are Here and It’s Easier Than You Think to Get Started
Article originally published by Advertising Week.The metaverse has arrived at an important tipping point. After years on the margins, easy-to-use and scalable tools and technologies to support real experimentation are here and the commercial incentive is compelling. These factors have led to a burs…
April 29, 2022
We've made multi-player AR games possible
Players can go head-to-head in our new 14 Hands' Unicorn Rosé experienceOur recent AR campaign for 14 Hands' new Unicorn Rosé, transports users on a holiday unlike any other, allowing friends and family to join from all over the globe.The pool party can be brought to life in two ways; users are able…
April 19, 2022
Which technologies will help build a scalable Metaverse?
In the next installment of our 3D Future series, we explore how AI, automation and no-code solutions will help to scale Metaverse experiences and platforms.You can explore technical principles and axioms, or even search for a standardised definition, but ultimately the promise of the Metaverse is be…
March 30, 2022
Augmented Reality and the impact on our state of mind
We explore the positive implications of AR on user innovation and creativity.While it is widely regarded that AR is a progressive medium, we want to go one step further and consider the positive impact of the technology on the user’s state of mind. When testing out an AR experience, users are presen…
March 16, 2022
Is Augmented Reality the gateway to the Metaverse?
Following the success of his recently published book, ‘The Metaverse: A Professional Guide’, writer and XR expert Tom Ffiske, talks us through the significance of AR and its potential in terms of the trending phenomenon that is the Metaverse.Conversations around the Metaverse tend to ebb between abs…
Blippar Frequently Asked Questions
When was Blippar founded?
Blippar was founded in 2011.
Who are Blippar key executives?
Blippar's key executives are Ambarish Mitra, Faisal Galaria and Omar Tayeb.
How many employees does Blippar have?
Blippar has 261 employees.
What is Blippar revenue?
Latest Blippar annual revenue is £5.7 m.
What is Blippar revenue per employee?
Latest Blippar revenue per employee is £21.8 k.
Who are Blippar competitors?
Competitors of Blippar include 8th Wall, Banuba and Augment.
Where is Blippar headquarters?
Blippar headquarters is located at 1 London Bridge, London.
Where are Blippar offices?
Blippar has an office in London.
How many offices does Blippar have?
Blippar has 1 office.
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