Layar

📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands🗓 Founded 2009👥 19 employees💰 Last funded Oct 2013
Online Audio and Video Media🌐 layar.com
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Founded in the summer of 2009, Layar quickly gained international attention as one of the first mobile augmented reality browsers to hit the market. Our open development platform attracted thousands of developers from all of the world to create AR content as millions downloaded the Layar App for iOS and Android, making Layar the worlds most popular platform for AR. Today, as part of the Blippar group, Layar is a global leader in Augmented Reality and Interactive Print, helping to bridge the gap between the print and digital worlds. Together, Layar and Blippar have collaborated with many of the worlds top brands, including Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch, Elle, Glamour, Honda and BMW. The Layar and Blippar mobile apps have been downloaded over 46 million times, providing brands with access to a rapidly expanding audience of tech-savvy consumers eager to "unlock"​ the physical world with digital experiences. Layar is based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Blippar group is headquartered in London with additional offices in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, India, Turkey, Japan and Spain.
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Investors

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Investor geography1 country
Netherlands
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Investor activity2009–2013 · investors recorded per year
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Frequently asked questions
Who invested in Layar?
Layar has 3 investors on record on gritt.io, including 2 early-stage backers, 1 mid-stage.
When did Layar last raise funding?
The most recent investment in Layar recorded on gritt.io was in October 2013.
When was Layar founded?
Layar was founded in 2009.
What industry is Layar in?
Layar operates in Online Audio and Video Media. Find similar Online Audio and Video Media investors on gritt.io.
Where is Layar based?
Layar is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.