Polaroid Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1937

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 603

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Bankr. Admin/​Reorg

Polaroid General Information

Description

Developer of instant film creative tools designed for analog instant photography. The company's tool makes real photos so that digitally aged people get instant photography with new improved components that are produced with a streamlined modern setup, enabling users to capture and see everyday moments.

Contact Information

Website
www.polaroid.com
Formerly Known As
The Impossible Project
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Danzigerkade 16c
  • 1013 AP Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
Primary Industry
Electronics (B2C)
Other Industries
Other Consumer Durables
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • Danzigerkade 16c
  • 1013 AP Amsterdam
  • Netherlands

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Polaroid Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 14-Oct-2026 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
8. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Mar-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Product Crowdfunding 08-Oct-2012 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC 30-Jan-2009 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 19-Dec-2008 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
3. Secondary Transaction - Private Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
1. Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg 01-Jan-2001 Completed Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
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Polaroid Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of instant film creative tools designed for analog instant photography. The company's tool makes real photos s
Electronics (B2C)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
603 As of 2023

New York, NY
 

Cassola, Italy
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Polaroid Competitors (3)

One of Polaroid’s 3 competitors is Lomography (Camera), a Corporation company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Lomography (Camera) Corporation New York, NY
Manfrotto Imagine More Corporation Cassola, Italy
Nikon India Corporation Gurgaon, India
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Polaroid Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Polaroid Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250258457-A1 Imaging devices, apparatus, and methods for the development of image recording media Pending 12-Feb-2024
WO-2025172823-A1 Improved imaging devices, apparatus, and methods for the development of image recording media Pending 12-Feb-2024
WO-2014000817-A1 Camera to take an instant photo of an image of a screen of a portable electronic apparatus Inactive 29-Jun-2012 G03B17/045

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Polaroid Investments & Acquisitions (3)

Polaroid’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Nifty's for . The deal was made on 12-Jul-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Nifty's 12-Jul-2021 Seed Round Financial Software
Polaroid (Acquired) 05-May-2017 Merger/Acquisition Electronics (B2C)
InovisProject 01-Jan-2013 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Chemicals
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Polaroid Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
InovisProject Monheim am Rhein, Germany 2011

Polaroid FAQs

  • When was Polaroid founded?

    Polaroid was founded in 1937.

  • Where is Polaroid headquartered?

    Polaroid is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of Polaroid?

    Polaroid has 603 total employees.

  • What industry is Polaroid in?

    Polaroid’s primary industry is Electronics (B2C).

  • Is Polaroid a private or public company?

    Polaroid is a Private company.

  • What is Polaroid’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Polaroid is .

  • Who are Polaroid’s competitors?

    Lomography (Camera), Manfrotto Imagine More, and Nikon India are competitors of Polaroid.

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