Boku
Founded Year
2008Stage
PIPE | IPOTotal Raised
$104.84MAbout Boku
Boku operates as a billing and cross-platform mobile payments company. Its bank-grade payments technology allows consumers to charge purchases to their mobile phone bills. It was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco, California.
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Boku's Products & Differentiators
M1ST Payments Network
The M1ST Payments Network is the world's largest, standardized mobile payments network, reaching 5.7 billion consumer payment accounts including mobile wallets, real-time payments schemes and direct carrier billing. The M1ST network supports over 330 disparate mobile payment types in 90 countries, creating a single, global standard so that merchants integrate once into Boku, and gain access to the entire payments network. The M1ST Network enables merchants to accept mobile payment methods from consumers, especially in markets where credit card penetration is low.
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Boku Patents
Boku has filed 80 patents.
The 3 most popular patent topics include:
- Computer network security
- Wireless networking
- Computer access control protocols
Application Date | Grant Date | Title | Related Topics | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11/25/2019 | 10/26/2021 | Computer network security, Wireless networking, Diagrams, Cryptographic protocols, Computer access control protocols | Grant |
Application Date | 11/25/2019 |
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Grant Date | 10/26/2021 |
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Related Topics | Computer network security, Wireless networking, Diagrams, Cryptographic protocols, Computer access control protocols |
Status | Grant |
Latest Boku News
Sep 18, 2023
Sharing Link : https://1lo.co/QRMKh Boku Inc (LON:BOKU), a leading global mobile payments company, has stated that it will announce its results for the six months ended 30 June 2023 on Tuesday 26 September 2023. Analyst Briefing The Company’s management will be hosting a presentation for analysts on the day of results, those who wish to attend the briefing should register their interest with Florence Chandler at florence.chandler@investor-focus.co.uk or on 020 3934 6636. Investor Webinar Boku’s management will be hosting an online presentation and Q&A session at 5.30 p.m. BST on Tuesday 26 September 2023. This session is open to all existing and prospective shareholders. Those who wish to attend should register via the following link where they will be provided with access details: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vhdCRQpoQRGN2H-W0VxBBQ Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions during the session, but questions are welcomed in advance and may be submitted to: boku@investor-focus.co.uk . Boku Inc. (LON: BOKU) is a leading global provider of mobile payment solutions. Boku’s mobile-first payments network, including mobile wallets, direct carrier billing, and account to account/real-time payments schemes, reaching over 7.5 billion mobile payment accounts through a single integration. Customers that trust Boku to simplify sign-up, acquire new paying users and prevent fraud include global leaders such as Amazon , Apple, Meta Platforms, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony, Spotify and Tencent. Boku Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in the US, India, Brazil, China, Estonia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan and Vietnam. Please leave this field empty We’ll keep you in the loop! Join 1,000's of investors who read our articles first Type in your email *
Boku Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
When was Boku founded?
Boku was founded in 2008.
Where is Boku's headquarters?
Boku's headquarters is located at 660 Market Street, San Francisco.
What is Boku's latest funding round?
Boku's latest funding round is PIPE.
How much did Boku raise?
Boku raised a total of $104.84M.
Who are the investors of Boku?
Investors of Boku include Vitruvian Partners, Khosla Ventures, Index Ventures, Benchmark, DAG Ventures and 8 more.
Who are Boku's competitors?
Competitors of Boku include Stripe, DOCOMO Digital, Prove Identity, IPification, dLocal and 8 more.
What products does Boku offer?
Boku's products include M1ST Payments Network.
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Compare Boku to Competitors
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Rapyd offers a global payment processing platform. It provides services like payments, checkout, funds collection, fund disbursements, and more. It offers solutions for e-commerce companies, marketplaces, trading platforms, and more. It was formerly known as CashDash. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
Prove Identity operates as a digital identity authentication platform. It offers phone-centric solutions to enable businesses to verify customers while thwarting fraud and cyberattacks. It was formerly known as Payfone. It was founded in 2008 and is based in New York, New York.
PayU Hub develops an application programming interface (API) connection to accepting and optimizing online payments in any global market. It offers access to hundreds of local and global online payment methods. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Hoofddorp, Netherlands.
Stripe operates as a financial technology company. It offers an online payment processing platform that securely accepts credit card payments. It allows users to accept payments, send payouts, and manage businesses online. It offers solutions such as revenue and financial automation, Banking-as-a-service, and more for marketplaces, electronic commerce (e-commerce) companies, and more. Stripe was formerly known as DevPayments. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in South San Francisco, California.
Mangopay offers an online payment solution. The solution enables companies to accept multiple currencies and multiple payment methods online, hold the funds in segregated accounts, and automate payouts. It provides solutions for marketplaces, crowdfunding platforms, and more. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
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