Scanbuy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2000

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 70

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Scanbuy General Information

Description

Developer of a mobile barcode technology designed to use the camera phone as the link between the physical world and the digital world. The company's technology consists of a multi-barcode reader application and an interoperable code management platform, enabling clients to capture, decode, and process barcodes found on products, catalogs, and magazines with the help of mobile phones and other wireless devices.

Contact Information

Website
www.scanbuy.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 10 East 39th Street
  • New York, NY 10016
  • United States
+1 (212)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 10 East 39th Street
  • New York, NY 10016
  • United States
+1 (212)

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Scanbuy Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Merger/Acquisition 11-Feb-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Debt - PPP 28-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 18-Dec-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) 14-May-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 21-Apr-2011 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 02-Feb-2010 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series B1) 05-Nov-2007 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series B) 12-Dec-2006 $9M $14.5M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Later Stage VC (Series A) 28-May-2006 $5.5M $5.5M Completed Generating Revenue
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Scanbuy Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series C
Series AA
Series B1
Series B 1,160,000 $0.001000 7% $5.28 $3.64 0x $2.47 4.1%
Series A 50,000 $0.001000 7% $20 $13.77 0x $4.13 0.4%
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Scanbuy Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a mobile barcode technology designed to use the camera phone as the link between the physical world and the
Business/Productivity Software
New York, NY
70 As of 2025

Dublin, Ireland

Chandler, AZ
 
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Scanbuy Competitors (13)

One of Scanbuy’s 13 competitors is ZinMobi, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Dublin, Ireland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ZinMobi Formerly VC-backed Dublin, Ireland
Mobivity Holdings Corporation Chandler, AZ
Visualead Formerly VC-backed Herzliya, Israel
joinedapp Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
Shopgate Venture Capital-Backed Butzbach, Germany
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Scanbuy Patents

Scanbuy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-3014548-A4 Methods and systems for redeeming and managing digital coupons Inactive 26-Jun-2013
EP-3014548-A2 Methods and systems for redeeming and managing digital coupons Inactive 26-Jun-2013
CA-2916269-A1 Methods and systems for redeeming and managing digital coupons Inactive 26-Jun-2013
US-20160132921-A1 Methods and systems for redeeming and managing digital coupons Inactive 26-Jun-2013
US-20070242883-A1 System and method for recovering image detail from multiple image frames in real-time Active 12-Apr-2006 G06T3/4069
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Scanbuy Former Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Hudson Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Longworth Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Masthead Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Motorola Mobility Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Motorola Solutions Venture Capital Corporate Venture Capital Minority
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Scanbuy FAQs

  • When was Scanbuy founded?

    Scanbuy was founded in 2000.

  • Where is Scanbuy headquartered?

    Scanbuy is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Scanbuy?

    Scanbuy has 70 total employees.

  • What industry is Scanbuy in?

    Scanbuy’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Scanbuy a private or public company?

    Scanbuy is a Private company.

  • What is Scanbuy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Scanbuy is .

  • How much funding has Scanbuy raised over time?

    Scanbuy has raised $55.3M.

  • Who are Scanbuy’s investors?

    Hudson Ventures, Longworth Venture Partners, Masthead Venture Partners, Motorola Mobility Ventures, and Motorola Solutions Venture Capital are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Scanbuy.

  • Who are Scanbuy’s competitors?

    ZinMobi, Mobivity Holdings, Visualead, joinedapp, and Shopgate are some of the 13 competitors of Scanbuy.

  • When was Scanbuy acquired?

    Scanbuy was acquired on 11-Feb-2025.

  • Who acquired Scanbuy?

    Scanbuy was acquired by Kezzler.

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