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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, CA, US | Map |
| Website | boku.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | C- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Boku completes first mobile operator integration to Google Standard Payments with Kcell
- Boku Partners with French carriers to launch mobile identity services in France
- Boku completes mobile payment coverage for DAZN in Japan with the launch of NTT Docomo
- Global Data Consortium Partners with Boku to Bring Mobile Network Data to Compliant Customer Onboarding
Key People/Management at Boku
Mark Britto
Non-Executive Chairman
Jon Prideaux
Chief Executive Officer & Director
Keith Butcher
Chief Financial Officer & Director
Richard Lawrence Hargreaves
Independent Non-Executive Director
Stewart Roberts
Independent Non-Executive Director
Adam Lee
Chief Product Officer
Boku Office Locations
Boku has offices in San Francisco, London, São Paulo, Beijing and in 8 other locations
San Francisco, CA, US (HQ)
735 Battery St
London, GB (HQ)
2 Boundary Row
München, DE
Leopoldstraße 8-10
Mumbai, IN
New Link Rd
London, GB
2nd floor, 9 Orange St, West End
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 | 5 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 | FY, 2005 |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | -0.5 x |
Boku Operating Metrics
Boku's Users was reported to be 3.2 b in Nov, 2017.
| Nov, 2017 | |
|---|---|
Users | 3.2 b |
Boku Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Danal | $68 m |
Boku Cybersecurity Score
Boku Online and Social Media Presence
2.59k Twitter followers
Boku has 2.59k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.7% month over month and decreased 0.9% 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
May 25, 2021
Boku completes first mobile operator integration to Google Standard Payments with Kcell
LONDON, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc., (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading provider of mobile payment and identity solutions, and Kcell, the largest mobile operator in Kazakhstan, have announced the launch of the first-ever mobile operator integration into the new Google Standard Payment…
April 20, 2021
Boku Partners with French carriers to launch mobile identity services in France
LONDON, April 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc., (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading provider of mobile payment and identity solutions, and French mobile services providers SFR, Orange and Bouygues Telecom, today announced that they have signed a partnership to launch mobile identity products ai…
March 11, 2021
Boku completes mobile payment coverage for DAZN in Japan with the launch of NTT Docomo
LONDON, March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc., (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading provider of mobile payment and identity solutions and DAZN, the leading global sports streaming platform, today announced the launch of mobile payments for NTT Docomo. For 80 million NTT Docomo subscribers, they…
January 14, 2021
Global Data Consortium Partners with Boku to Bring Mobile Network Data to Compliant Customer Onboarding
LONDON, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc., (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading provider of mobile payment and identity solutions, and Global Data Consortium (GDC), the industry leader in electronic identity verification, announced a new partnership today to streamline AML and KYC compliant …
December 08, 2020
Boku Launches Direct Carrier Billing with Microsoft and Vodafone in Three European Markets
LONDON, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boku Inc., (AIM: BOKU), the world's leading provider of mobile payment and identity solutions is pleased to announce the launch of direct carrier billing payment services to Microsoft platform users and Vodafone subscribers in the United Kingdom, the Nethe…
November 18, 2020
ENACOMM Further Enhances Fraud Protection for Financial Institution and Credit Processor Customers Through New Boku Partnership
ENACOMM to integrate Boku verification of device ownership, possession into Fraud Control Module, enabling dynamic interaction channel behavior that thwarts suspected fraudsters
Boku Blogs
September 17, 2020
Boku: Bigger Bandwidth, Better Business
Boku CEO, Jon Prideaux, recently spoke at the 2020 Date Summit in Taiwan.
In this presentation, he discusses history and trends that have shaped mobile payments into the industry it is today. From Archilochus to 5G, Jon touches on milestones and pitfalls (plus the impact of Covid-19), with a …
September 16, 2020
Boku Interim Report and Accounts – 30 June 2020
Boku CEO, Jon Prideaux, discusses the Boku Interim Report and Accounts for the half year ended 30 June 2020.
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June 26, 2020
DAZN Announces More Ways to Watch and Pay for the Best Live Sport in Japan
DAZN has also rolled-out ‘Direct Carrier Billing’ with Japan’s leading telecommunication companies KDDI and Softbank. Subscribers of Softbank, Y!Mobile, au, UQ Mobile can now register quickly and easily by paying for DAZN on their mobile phone bill.
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June 18, 2020
Carrier Billing’s Coming Renaissance
Traditional carrier billing allows consumers to make one-off purchases that telcos would add to a customer’s phone bill. But today, telcos and digital service providers are increasingly bundling digital goods directly into a consumer’s telecom subscription. An example that U.S. consumers will be mos…
June 18, 2020
Jon Prideaux Discusses Fortumo Acquisition
Boku is pleased to announce that it has conditionally agreed to acquire Fortumo Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries in a transaction valued at a maximum enterprise value of $41 million.
The Acquisition is a significant step in Boku’s global Direct Carrier Billing (DCB) growth strategy, bringi…
June 15, 2020
New data on account takeover is concerning. Our industry needs to take action.
Adam Lee, Chief Product Officer at Boku, reviews the latest data on Account Takeover (ATO) fraud in the United States and calls on those involved in online commerce to take action.
The latest data to emerge on rising ATO fraud in the US should be of real concern to anyone engaged in online commerce.…
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, Jon Prideaux and Keith Butcher.
How many employees does Boku have?
Boku has 258 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 £22.8 k.
Who are Boku competitors?
Competitors of Boku include Flutterwave, Atom Bank and PayByPhone.
Where is Boku headquarters?
Boku headquarters is located at 735 Battery St, San Francisco.
Where are Boku offices?
Boku has offices in San Francisco, London, São Paulo, Beijing and in 8 other locations.
How many offices does Boku have?
Boku has 13 offices.
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