Investments
11Portfolio Exits
9Funds
1Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
1About BlackBerry
BlackBerry (TSX: BB) (NASDAQ: BBRY), fka (RIM) Research In Motion, is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market. Through the development of integrated hardware, software, and services that support multiple wireless network standards, BlackBerry provides platforms and solutions for access to time-sensitive information including email, phone, SMS messaging, Internet, and intranet-based applications. BlackBerry technology also enables a broad array of third party developers and manufacturers to enhance their products and services with wireless connectivity to data. BlackBerry's portfolio of products, services, and embedded technologies include the BlackBerry wireless platform, the BlackBerry Wireless Handheld product line, software development tools, radio-modems, and software/hardware licensing agreements.
BlackBerry Headquarter Location
2200 University Ave. E
Waterloo, Ontario, N2K 0A7,
Canada
519-888-7465
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Latest BlackBerry News
May 19, 2022
BlackBerry, Magna ink multi-year ADAS solutions contract May 18, 2022 1 BlackBerry and Magna have entered into a multi-year agreement to collaborate on various integrated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) solutions. As part of the agreement, BlackBerry will provide Magna with QNX software including the QNX Software Development Platform, QNX OS for Safety, QNX Platform for ADAS, as well as professional engineering services, Blackberry said in a statement. [Image courtesy: Magna]
BlackBerry Investments
11 Investments
BlackBerry has made 11 investments. Their latest investment was in Car IQ as part of their Series B on August 8, 2021.
BlackBerry Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/11/2021 | Series B | Car IQ | $15M | Yes | 7 | |
5/27/2021 | Series B | Securing SAM | $20M | Yes | 16 | |
12/9/2014 | Partnership | NantOmics | Yes | 1 | ||
4/15/2014 | Corporate Minority | |||||
11/24/2008 | Series A |
Date | 8/11/2021 | 5/27/2021 | 12/9/2014 | 4/15/2014 | 11/24/2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series B | Series B | Partnership | Corporate Minority | Series A |
Company | Car IQ | Securing SAM | NantOmics | ||
Amount | $15M | $20M | |||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 7 | 16 | 1 |
BlackBerry Portfolio Exits
9 Portfolio Exits
BlackBerry has 9 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Good Technology on December 09, 2016.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/9/2016 | Merger | 2 | |||
Date | 12/9/2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Merger | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 2 |
BlackBerry Acquisitions
28 Acquisitions
BlackBerry acquired 28 companies. Their latest acquisition was Cylance on November 16, 2018.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/16/2018 | Series E+ | $297M | Acquired | 23 | ||
2/24/2016 | Acquired | 1 | ||||
9/4/2015 | Other | $575.43M | Acquired | 1 | ||
7/22/2015 | Series C | |||||
4/21/2015 | Series D |
Date | 11/16/2018 | 2/24/2016 | 9/4/2015 | 7/22/2015 | 4/21/2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Series E+ | Other | Series C | Series D | |
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $297M | $575.43M | |||
Note | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Sources | 23 | 1 | 1 |
BlackBerry Fund History
1 Fund History
BlackBerry has 1 fund, including BlackBerry IVY Innovation Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BlackBerry IVY Innovation Fund | 4 |
Closing Date | |
|---|---|
Fund | BlackBerry IVY Innovation Fund |
Fund Type | |
Status | |
Amount | |
Sources | 4 |
BlackBerry Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
BlackBerry has 10 strategic partners and customers. BlackBerry recently partnered with Midis Group on May 5, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11/2022 | Partner | Lebanon | BlackBerry Partners with Midis Group to Drive Growth in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa WATERLOO , ON> and DUBAI , UAE , May 11 , 2022 / PRNewswire / -- BlackBerry Limited today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe , the Middle East , and Africa . | 6 | |
5/11/2022 | Partner | Lebanon | BlackBerry partners with Midis to drive growth in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa BlackBerry announced it has entered into a partnership with Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe , the Middle East , and Africa . | 1 | |
3/22/2022 | Partner | Japan | BlackBerry & Marelli Expand Collaboration in China to Power Next Generation Cockpit Technology Canada 's BlackBerry Limited has announced an expansion of its collaboration in China with Marelli , a leading Tier 1 global automotive supplier . | 1 | |
3/22/2022 | Client | ||||
2/11/2022 | Licensee |
Date | 5/11/2022 | 5/11/2022 | 3/22/2022 | 3/22/2022 | 2/11/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Client | Licensee |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | Lebanon | Lebanon | Japan | ||
News Snippet | BlackBerry Partners with Midis Group to Drive Growth in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa WATERLOO , ON> and DUBAI , UAE , May 11 , 2022 / PRNewswire / -- BlackBerry Limited today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe , the Middle East , and Africa . | BlackBerry partners with Midis to drive growth in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa BlackBerry announced it has entered into a partnership with Midis Group to expand its go-to-market sales motion across Eastern Europe , the Middle East , and Africa . | BlackBerry & Marelli Expand Collaboration in China to Power Next Generation Cockpit Technology Canada 's BlackBerry Limited has announced an expansion of its collaboration in China with Marelli , a leading Tier 1 global automotive supplier . | ||
Sources | 6 | 1 | 1 |
BlackBerry Service Providers
1 Service Provider
BlackBerry has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acquired | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acquired |
Provider Type | Investment Bank |
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
BlackBerry Team
50 Team Members
BlackBerry has 50 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, John Chen.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
John Chen | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Tom Eacobacci | Citrix Systems, and Accenture | President | Current |
Brian Bidulka | Chief Financial Officer | Current | |
Frank Boulben | Chief Marketing Officer | Current | |
Thorsten Heins | President, Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Name | John Chen | Tom Eacobacci | Brian Bidulka | Frank Boulben | Thorsten Heins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Citrix Systems, and Accenture | ||||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | President | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Marketing Officer | President, Chief Financial Officer |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Former |
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