When was AKQA founded?

AKQA was founded in 1994 and raised its 1st funding round 14 years after it was founded.

Where is AKQA located?

AKQA is headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is registered at 7th Floor, A wing, The ORB- Sahar, Village Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai City, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400099.

How many employees does AKQA have?

As of Dec 31, 2022, the latest employee count at AKQA is 648.

Is AKQA a funded company?

AKQA is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Feb 26, 2008.

When was the latest funding round of AKQA?

AKQA's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Feb 26, 2008, with participation from 0 investor.

Where does AKQA rank among its competitors?

AKQA ranks 27th amongst 177051 active competitors, of which 1002 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Hedgehog lab, which secured $8.32M in Apr, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of AKQA?

AKQA's top competitors include GirnarSOFT, Dentsu and Prophet. Among them, Hedgehog lab secured the most recent funding round in April, 2023.

AKQA - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is AKQA an acquired company?

AKQA got acquired by WPP on Jun 20, 2012.

Company Details

Provider of digital marketing and creative services. This company develops and executes integrated marketing campaigns across various digital channels. They offer services encompassing strategy, creative development, and technological solutions. Their work spans diverse industries, focusing on delivering impactful results for clients. The company utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance its capabilities.

Website: www.akqa.com/
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Email ID: *****@akqa.com
Phone Number: +1 **********
Registered Address: 7th Floor, A wing, The ORB- Sahar, Village Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai City, MUMBAI, Maharashtra, India, 400099

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1994

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$8.74M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Feb 26, 2008, $*****

Investors

Preserve Capital Group & 1 more

Ranked

27^th among 177051 active competitors

Employee Count

648 as on Dec 31, 2022

Investment & Acquisitions

Map Project Office & 8 more

Similar Companies

GirnarSOFT & 225471 more

Exit Details

Acquired by WPP (Jun 20, 2012)

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AKQA is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
AKQA, INC. CIN: T00UF0541G , Singapore, Active	Oct 08, 2008	-	648 (As on Dec 31, 2022)
AKQA MEDIA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74300MH2000PTC126852 , India, Active	May 30, 2000	$4.09M (As on Mar 31, 2021)	95 (As on Mar 31, 2024)

AKQA got acquired by WPP on Jun 20, 2012 at an acquisition amount of $546M.

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AKQA has raised a total funding of $8.74M over 1 round. AKQA has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of AKQA:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 26, 2008	3301968	Series A	5222139	3049496	4034381	1185826

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The founders of AKQA are Tom Bedecarré and James Hilton.

Here are the details of AKQA's key team members:

Tom Bedecarré: Co-Founder & CEO, Chairman of AKQA. They serve on the board of 1 company.
James Hilton: Former Co-Founder & CCO of AKQA.

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AKQA's employee count trend

AKQA has 648 employees as of Dec 22. Here is AKQA's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of AKQA include GirnarSOFT, Dentsu and Prophet. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of AKQA, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	GirnarSOFT 2007, Jaipur (India), Series E	Provider of website, web & mobile application development, BI, and digital marketing services	$620M	Peak XV Partners, Hillhouse & 40 others	78/100
2nd	Dentsu 1901, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of integrated marketing, technology, and consulting services	-	El Toro Capital Management, Rocket Studio ... & 5 others	67/100
3rd	Prophet 1992, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Brand and marketing consulting solutions provider	$87.9M	Comerica, Gladstone Capital & 1 others	64/100
4th	Edelman 1952, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of a range of marketing and advertising services	$225K	Florin Finance, Europa	64/100
5th	Hedgehog lab 2007, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of mobile application development and UX design services	$9.49M	Maven Capital Partners, BGF & 1 others	64/100
6th	S⁴Capital 2014, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of digital advertising and content marketing services	-	Herald Investment Management, Stanhope Capital	64/100
7th	The Stagwell Group 2015, Washington, DC (United States), Unfunded	Provider of UI/UX design, digital marketing, and data insight services	-	-	64/100
8th	Omnicom Group 1944, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of marketing and sales communication services for businesses	-	Orkos Capital, Chubu Electric Power	64/100
9th	Eniro 2000, Stockholm (Sweden), Public	Mobile search and digital marketing company	-	Standout Capital	63/100
10th	Jellyfish 2006, Middleton (United States), Acquired	Provider of web design, content creation, digital marketing, and SEO services	$36.5M	Insight Partners, Accel & 5 others	63/100
27th	AKQA 1994, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Acquired	Provider of digital marketing and creative services	$8.74M	Preserve Capital Group, H-FARM	59/100

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AKQA has made 1 investments in companies including Prizeo. AKQA has also acquired 8 companies including Map Project Office and Universal Design Studio.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 12, 2018	Acquisition	Map Project Office	2012	London (United Kingdom)
Jun 12, 2018	Acquisition	Universal Design Studio	2001	London (United Kingdom)
Aug 29, 2017	Acquisition	Display	2015	Berlin (Germany)