Blu Overview
- Founded
-
2013
- Status
-
Private
- Employees
-
3
- Latest Deal Type
-
Angel
- Latest Deal Amount
-
$174K
- Investors
-
3
Blu General Information
Description
Developer of a content-sharing platform designed to deliver education, health, or other information. The company's networks of connectivity hubs provide free access to vital content, services, and life-changing opportunities and deliver critical access to education, healthcare, banking, and insurance, as well as news, entertainment, and domestic and trade supplies, enabling commercial providers, NGOs, and governments to gain easy access to untapped markets.
Contact Information
Website
www.blu.network
Formerly Known As
Northlands Solutions
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Accelerator/Incubator Backed
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Primary Office
- Kemp House
- 152-160 City Road
- London EC1V 2NX
- England, United Kingdom
+44 020 0000 0000
Blu Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Angel (individual) | 05-Jun-2019 | $174K | 00.000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 6. Angel (individual) | 01-Feb-2018 | 00000 | 00.000 | 00.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
| 5. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Jan-2018 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Angel (individual) | 01-Jun-2017 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.00 | Completed | Startup |
| 3. Angel (individual) | 08-Feb-2016 | 00000 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Startup |
| 2. Grant | 02-Nov-2015 | $765K | Completed | Startup | ||
| 1. Accelerator/Incubator | 01-Sep-2013 | Completed | Startup |
Blu Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | 000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 00.000 | |
| Ordinary | 00,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 | |
| Ordinary | 000,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 | |
| Ordinary | 00,000 | 00.000000 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00 | 00.00 | 0.000 | |
| Ordinary | 115,291 | $0.000128 | $2.88 | $2.88 | 1x | $2.88 | 4.84% | |
| Ordinary | 181,700 | $0.000128 | $2.12 | $2.12 | 1x | $2.12 | 7.62% |
Blu Patents
Blu Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB-2577742-A | Data processing apparatus and method | Pending | 05-Oct-2018 | 000000000 | 0 |
| GB-201701504-D0 | Content providing device and method | Inactive | 30-Jan-2017 | ||
| EP-3574415-A1 | Content providing device and method | Pending | 30-Jan-2017 | 000000000 | |
| GB-201701503-D0 | Content providing device and method | Inactive | 30-Jan-2017 | H04L67/06 |
Blu Executive Team (7)
| Name | Title | Board Seat | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Atkinson | Co-Founder & Chairman | ||
| Terry Nitschke | Chief Technology Officer & Chief Operating Officer |
Blu Board Members (2)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Atkinson | Blu | Co-Founder & Chairman | 000 0000 |
| Steven Bedford | Blu | Chairman | 000 0000 |
Blu Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
Growth
Weekly Growth
0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%.
530%
Size Multiple
219x
Median
Size Multiple
219x, 100th %ile
0.00x
0.95x.
413Kx
Key Data Points
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
Blu Investors (3)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICURe | Accelerator/Incubator | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Innovate UK | Government | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Catalyst Centre | Accelerator/Incubator | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |