Blippar Overview
- Year Founded
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2011

- Status
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Private
- Employees
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56

- Latest Deal Type
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Later Stage VC
- (Cancelled)
- Investors
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7
Blippar General Information
Description
Developer of a SaaS-based augmented reality content creation platform designed to bridge the physical and digital worlds by overlaying digital content onto real-world environments. The company's platform empowers businesses and individuals to create, deploy and experience interactive AR experiences, enabling customers to engage with digital content in context, enhancing their understanding and interaction with the physical world.
Contact Information
Website
www.blippar.comCorporate Office
- Runway East
- 52 Tabernacle Street
- London EC2A 4NJ
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Runway East
- 52 Tabernacle Street
- London EC2A 4NJ
- England, United Kingdom
Blippar Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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16. Later Stage VC | Cancelled | Generating Revenue | ||||
15. Later Stage VC | 23-Mar-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
14. Seed Round | 01-Jul-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
13. Restart - Later VC | 23-Jan-2019 | Completed | Restart | |||
12. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | 18-Dec-2018 | Completed | Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg | |||
11. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 17-Sep-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
10. Debt - General | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
9. Later Stage VC | 01-Mar-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
8. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 02-Mar-2016 | $78.5M | $126M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
7. Debt - General | 01-Apr-2015 | $2.24M | $47.2M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Blippar Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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A Ordinary | ||||||||
Ordinary | ||||||||
B Ordinary | 27,900 | $0.000014 | $99.85 | $99.85 | 1x | $99.85 | 6.89% |
Blippar Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Blippar Competitors (19)
One of Blippar’s 19 competitors is Zappar, a Formerly VC-backed company based in London, United Kingdom.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Zappar | Formerly VC-backed | London, United Kingdom | ||||
Virtalis | Private Equity-Backed | Manchester, United Kingdom | ||||
Wikitude | Formerly VC-backed | Salzburg, Austria | ||||
6D.ai | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
Augment (Paris) | Formerly VC-backed | Paris, France |
Blippar Signals
Blippar Investors (7)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
---|---|---|---|---|
4j Studios | Corporation | Minority | ||
Chroma Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Globalive Capital | Family Office | Minority | ||
West Coast Capital | Family Office | Minority | ||
Future Fund (UK) | Lender/Debt Provider | Minority |
Blippar Investments & Acquisitions (3)
Blippar’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with WaveOptics for . The deal was made on 18-Feb-2016.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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WaveOptics | 18-Feb-2016 | Early Stage VC | Electronics (B2C) | ||
Binocular | 29-Oct-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Multimedia and Design Software | ||
Layar | 10-Jun-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Application Software |
Blippar FAQs
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When was Blippar founded?
Blippar was founded in 2011.
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Where is Blippar headquartered?
Blippar is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Blippar?
Blippar has 56 total employees.
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What industry is Blippar in?
Blippar’s primary industry is Multimedia and Design Software.
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Is Blippar a private or public company?
Blippar is a Private company.
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What is Blippar’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Blippar is
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How much funding has Blippar raised over time?
Blippar has raised $199M.
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Who are Blippar’s investors?
4j Studios, Chroma Ventures, Globalive Capital, West Coast Capital, and Future Fund (UK) are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Blippar.
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Who are Blippar’s competitors?
Zappar, Virtalis, Wikitude, 6D.ai, and Augment (Paris) are some of the 19 competitors of Blippar.
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