| Type | Subsidiary |
| HQ | London, GB |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Website | blippar.com |
| Cybersecurity rating | AMore |
Blippar was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, GB
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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 | $136 m |
Investors | Qualcomm Ventures, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, Candy Ventures Sarl |
In total, Blippar had raised $136 m
Blippar Revenue
Blippar's revenue was reported to be £5.70 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 Operating Metrics
Show all operating metricsBlippar 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, 13.6% from Rest of European Union and 53.7% from Rest of World
Blippar Cybersecurity Score
Blippar Online and Social Media Presence
26.68k Twitter followers
Blippar has 26.68k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.2% month over month and decreased 0.6% quarter over quarter
Blippar's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @blippar
14.3k
Tweets
152
Following
26.7k
Followers
6
Tweets last 30 days
0.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
83.3%
Tweets with engagement
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.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…
January 10, 2019
Augmented Reality Software 2019 Global Market Key Players - PTC, Wikitude GmbH, Daqri, Zugara, Blippar, Aurasma, Upskill, Augmate, Catchoom Technologies, Ubimax GmbH, Magic Leap, Atheer, Marxent Labs......
Augmented Reality Software – Global Market Growth, Opportunities, Analysis Of Top Key Players And Forecast To 2025 Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
December 20, 2018
Blippar and the Perils of Visionary Founders
Being able to conjure an alternative reality is a great skill for a CEO. Until it's not.
December 19, 2018
Dan Wagner, the founder of failed tech unicorn Powa, wants to buy collapsed augmented-reality startup Blippar
British entrepreneur Dan Wagner is in early discussions to acquire what is left of failed augmented reality startup Blippar, Business Insider can reveal.
Blippar collapsed into administration on Monday after an investor dispute meant it ran out of cash.
Wagner is best known for founding Powa, the …
December 18, 2018
The rise and fall of augmented reality ‘unicorn’ Blippar
Blippar has come a long way since its inception, but it was perhaps a little too ahead of its time. AR is still maturing, and Blippar peaked too early.
Blippar Blogs
December 07, 2018
Creating effective onboarding experiences with AR
Onboarding a new hire is a critical part of a their success, and the success of the organisation. But getting it right is a challenge for HR professionals. New starters tend to be directed to employee handbooks or intranets for information, which aren’t very engaging or personal. Last year, 32% of g…
November 07, 2018
5 ways augmented reality benefits the beverage industry
Augmented reality is an exciting and engaging medium. It can turn a physical product into a digital media channel to enhance it with unlockable, immersive content.This makes AR particularly powerful for drinks brands and offers marketers a new way to engage consumers and innovate. Whatever your mark…
November 07, 2018
Supercharging Car Buying with Computer Vision and Augmented Reality
USAA, a financial services firm focused on serving military members and their families, is piloting an augmented reality application that aims to make car buying easier for its members. The app, which uses our car recognition and AR technology, allows members who are in the market to buy a car to po…
November 02, 2018
In AR last month: launch a virtual clothing store anywhere
Futuristic fashion: from scannable catwalks to virtual storesLast week, wearable AR entered fashion. Guests of Moschino and H&M’s fashion show in New York were handed Magic Leap One headsets and led through a room fashioned as a giant TV set. From dancing bears to melting handbags, the augmented…
October 30, 2018
November events roundup - Web Summit, Social Media Week & more
Web Summit4th - 7th NovemberLisbon, PortugalWeb Summit is Europe’s largest technology conference. This year, over 70,000 people will attend, including CEOs, founders, startups, journalists, and investors. The summit will explore some of the biggest challenges facing technology today, from data scien…
October 25, 2018
Meet our updated SDK, with ARKit and ARCore integration
We’re excited to announce the release of a new version of our augmented reality SDK (software development kit). Version 3.0.0 offers new features that allow our users to create even better AR experiences. Read on for some of the key features.Harness marker-based SLAMOur augmented reality SDK now has…
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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