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BOKU is a mobile online payments company. It aims to create a frictionless payment system allowing a mobile phone number to be used as a safe and secure payment instrument. Its bank-grade payments technology allows consumers to charge purchases to their mobile phone bill.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2009 | |
| HQ | San Francisco, US | Map |
| Website | boku.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Culture score | C- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Mobile payments platform Boku says gaining from coronavirus shut-ins
- Boku Inc. Partners With AWA Co. LTD.
- Boku Identity, Deep Labs, and TeleMessage Join NICE Actimizes X-Sight Marketplace, the Industrys First Financial Crime Management Ecosystem
- Digital Content Business Models Global Market 2019-2025: Bango, Centili, Boku, DIMOCO, Digital Turbine, Fortumo
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (May 2020) | 219 | (+3%) |
| Revenue (FY, 2018) | £5.9 M | (+71%) |
Key People/Management at Boku
Mark Britto
Non-Executive Chairman
Keith Butcher
Chief Financial Officer & Director
Adam Lee
Chief Product Officer
Mark Stannard
Chief Business Officer - Payments
Michael Cahill
Chief Operating Officer
Stuart Neal
Chief Business Officer - Identity
Boku Office Locations
Boku has offices in San Francisco, London, San Jose, São Paulo and in 9 other locations
San Francisco, US (HQ)
735 Battery St, San Francisco
London, GB (HQ)
2 Boundary Row
San Jose, US
2833 Junction Ave #202
München, DE
Leopoldstraße 8-10
Mumbai, IN
New Link Rd
Boku Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2009 |
Boku total Funding | $86.8 m |
Boku latest funding size | $13.75 m |
Time since last funding | 4 years ago |
Boku investors | Index Ventures, DAG Ventures, New Enterprise Associates, Khosla Ventures, SV Angel, Benchmark, Andreessen Horowitz, Telefonica, Andrew Black, Robert Markwick, GMO Payment Gateway, New Enterprose Associates, TempoCamp |
Boku's latest funding round in September 2016 was reported to be $13.8 m. In total, Boku has raised $86.8 m. Boku's latest valuation is reported to be $172 m.
Boku Revenue
Boku's revenue was reported to be £5.87 m in FY, 2018
| GBP | |
|---|---|
Revenue (FY, 2018) | 5.9m |
Gross profit (FY, 2018) | 5.9m |
Gross profit margin (FY, 2018), % | 100% |
Net income (FY, 2018) | 361.6k |
EBIT (FY, 2018) | 477.2k |
Market valuation | 172.0m |
Cash (31-Dec-2018) | 1.9m |
EV | 187.9m |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017, Funderbeam
Annual
| GBP | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 3.2m | 3.4m | 5.9m |
Revenue growth, % | 8% | ||
Cost of goods sold | |||
Gross profit | 5.9m |
Quarterly
| USD | Q3, 2016 | Q3, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Revenue | 9.4m | 16.7m |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
| GBP | FY, 2005 | FY, 2006 | FY, 2007 | FY, 2008 | FY, 2009 | FY, 2010 | FY, 2011 | FY, 2012 | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 80.0 | 50.0 | 43.2k | 908.0 | 14.0 | 1.1m | 402.1k | 1.8m | 938.1k | 3.4m | 2.9m | 1.0m | 1.1m | 1.9m |
Accounts Receivable | 122.9k | 328.2k | 868.8k | 1.8m | 2.4m | 1.2m | 2.2m | 967.7k | 719.5k | 14.1m | 19.4m | 16.4m | ||
Inventories | 2.2k | 61.3k | ||||||||||||
Current Assets | 18.4k | 17.4k | 227.4k | 329.1k | 868.8k | 2.9m | 2.8m | 3.0m | 3.1m | 4.4m | 3.7m | 15.7m | 21.4m | 20.0m |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
| GBP | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
Net Income | (275.0k) | 275.8k |
- Source: Techcrunch - 2017
| GBP | Y, 2018 |
|---|---|
EV/EBIT | 393.7 x |
Revenue/Employee | 36.6k |
Debt/Equity | 9.9 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.9 x |
Financial Leverage | 11.1 x |
Boku Operating Metrics
Boku's Users was reported to be 3.2 b in Nov, 2017.
| Nov, 2017 | |
|---|---|
Users | 3.20 b |
Boku Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Danal | $68 m |
Competitors
Boku Online and Social Media Presence
2.61k Twitter followers
Boku has 2.61k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.1% quarter over quarter
Boku's Trends
Boku Company Culture
Overall Culture
C-
67/100
CEO Rating
B
75/100
Compensation
F
40/100
Boku News and Updates
March 03, 2020
Mobile payments platform Boku says gaining from coronavirus shut-ins
U.S.-based online payments provider Boku
said on Tuesday it appeared to be benefiting from people staying
at home in the countries hit hardest by the coronavirus
outbreak.
February 24, 2020
Boku Inc. Partners With AWA Co. LTD.
Leading Japanese music streaming platform enlists mobile carrier commerce company to grow subscriber base across desktop and mobile devices Leading Japanese music streaming platform enlists mobile carrier commerce company to grow subscriber base across desktop and mobile devices
November 04, 2019
Boku Identity, Deep Labs, and TeleMessage Join NICE Actimizes X-Sight Marketplace, the Industrys First Financial Crime Management Ecosystem
Partnering with the X-Sight Marketplace, three breakthrough technology firms offer capabilities in identity verification, and mobile messaging and archiving.read more
December 24, 2018
Digital Content Business Models Global Market 2019-2025: Bango, Centili, Boku, DIMOCO, Digital Turbine, Fortumo
Wiseguyreports.Com Publish New Market Research Report On -“Digital Content Business Models Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Growth and Forecast 2019 - 2025” Posted via Industry Today. Follow us on Twitter @IndustryToday
December 06, 2018
Boku buys authentication outfit Danal
Danal, Inc., today announced Boku (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading independent direct carrier billin...
December 06, 2018
Boku Inc acquires Danal Inc for $112 Million consideration
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Danal, Inc., today announced Boku (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading independent direct carrier billing company, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Danal, Inc for a total consideration of $112 Million plus warrants…
Boku Blogs
April 03, 2020
More Time at Home = More Demand for Home Entertainment
Here is an update on the impact of Government social distancing measures on the demand for home entertainment services delivered by our Merchants.
The charts below typically look at new user data comparing February, when the restrictions primarily affected a few countries in Asia, and March, when th…
April 02, 2020
Why Digital Identity Needs A New Normal – Now
In a world where many more people are logging on en masse to play games, shop, stream and work, the ability to make sure everyone is who they say they are — and are doing things they are authorized to do — becomes critically important.
Read more. Read full post
The post Why Digital Identity Needs A…
April 02, 2020
Now, more than ever, is the time to focus on the We outside Boku not the Me
It may seem like an unusual time to talk about gratitude, but it is at times like these that showing others our gratitude for the things they do to help us, is most important. When this is all over, we’ll remember the people who thought of others rather than themselves..
As lockdowns extend and tigh…
March 27, 2020
Analyst Presentation – Full Year Results 2019
Boku’s Full Year Results 2019 analyst presentation with Jon Prideaux, CEO, and Keith Butcher, CFO.
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The post Analyst Presentation – Full Year Results 2019 appeared first on Boku Inc..
March 27, 2020
Boku CEO, Jon Prideaux, Talks Increased Volume and Trends
Boku Inc. CEO, Jon Prideaux, joins DirectorsTalk to discuss results for the year ended 31st December 2019. Jon explains the trends he is seeing during the impact of COVID-19, talks us through the highlights of 2019 and what we can look forward to during 2020.
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March 26, 2020
Edison Interview – Full Year Results 2019
In this audio interview, Jon Prideaux, Boku’s CEO, discusses highlights from the 2019 results including the impact of Covid-19 on the company.
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The post Edison Interview – Full Year Results 2019 appeared first on Boku Inc..
Boku Frequently Asked Questions
When was Boku founded?
Boku was founded in 2009.
Who are Boku key executives?
Boku's key executives are Mark Britto, Keith Butcher and Adam Lee.
How many employees does Boku have?
Boku has 219 employees.
What is Boku revenue?
Latest Boku annual revenue is £5.9 m.
What is Boku revenue per employee?
Latest Boku revenue per employee is £26.8 k.
Who are Boku competitors?
Competitors of Boku include PayFast, Klarna and Gane.
Where is Boku headquarters?
Boku headquarters is located at 735 Battery St, San Francisco, San Francisco.
Where are Boku offices?
Boku has offices in San Francisco, London, San Jose, São Paulo and in 9 other locations.
How many offices does Boku have?
Boku has 13 offices.
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