Poq - About the company
Poq is a series B company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2011 by Oyvind Henriksen and Mike Hann. It operates as an App commerce platform that enable retailers to create customized apps. Poq has raised $22.5M in funding from investors like Beringea, Seedcamp and Smedvig Capital. The company has 152 active competitors, including 22 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Salla, Shopgate and Zaapi.
Company Details
POQ Commerce is an app commerce platform that enables retailers to create customized apps to connect better with their customers. The software-as-a-service platform enables over 30+ retailers, including House of Fraser, Steven Alan, Radley, and Blue Inc, to deliver mobile apps across Android and iOS. The apps can be integrated with their e-commerce platform. Shoppers can browse inventory while in-store, try them out, and purchase through the app itself. Retailers can also market offers and promotions through the app. Also provides insights on customer behavior.
- Website
- poqcommerce.com
- Registered Address
- 211 E 43rd St 7th Flr #326 New York, NY 10017
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
London, United Kingdom
Stage
Series B
Total Funding
$22.5M in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
1st among 152 active competitors
Annual Revenue
£1M - £10M as on Dec 31, 2021
Employee Count
58 as on Aug 31, 2026
Legal entities associated with Poq
Poq is associated with 3 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
POQ STUDIO LTD CIN: 7791197 , United Kingdom, Active | £1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2021) | 33 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | ||
POQ INC. CIN: 37-1914263 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 2010 | - | - | - |
Poq Studio Limited CIN: 7791197 , Germany, Active | Sep 28, 2011 | £1M - £10M (As on Dec 31, 2018) | 75 (As on Dec 31, 2020) |
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Poq's funding and investors
Poq has raised a total funding of $22.5M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 09, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Apr 30, 2018 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. Poq has 9 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Poq:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Apr 30, 2018 | 4306930 | Series B | 7821253 | 2690655 | 2089917 | 3095176 |
Jul 12, 2017 | 7372525 | Series B | 2300041 | 6167829 | 3137608 | |
Jul 27, 2016 | 5823834 | Series A | 8942770 | 1802669 |
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Poq's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Poq are Oyvind Henriksen and Mike Hann.
Here are the details of Poq's key team members:
- Oyvind Henriksen: Co-Founder & CEO of Poq and founder of 1 other company. They serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
- Mike Hann: Co-Founder & CCO of Poq.
Poq's Board of Directors
Poq's board has 5 active members. Oyvind Henriksen, Michael Langguth and Johnathan Mckay are part of team and Jonathan Andrew Lerner and Eyal Boris Malinger are independent board members.Here is the list of Poq's board of directors:
Name | Type | Representing | Status | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | - | Current | 14y 11m | |
Team | - | Current | 14y 11m | |
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Independent board member | - | Current | 8y 5m | |
xrrrhep | Independent board member | - | Current | 6y 4m |
mjrqjzr | Independent board member | - | Past | 9y 9m |
xskicdq | Independent board member | - | Past | 7y 6m |
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Poq's employee count trend
Poq has 58 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Poq's employee count trend over the years:
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Poq's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Poq include Salla, Shopgate and Zaapi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Poq, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Poq 2011, London (United Kingdom), Series B | App commerce platform that enable retailers to create customized apps | $22.5M | 60/100 | |
2nd | Salla 2016, Mecca (Saudi Arabia), Series B | Provider of mobile commerce storefront solutions for e-commerce businesses | $138M | 52/100 | |
3rd | Provider of mobile-commerce-as-a-service platform for businesses | $22.4M | 50/100 | ||
4th | Platform offering storefront solutions for online businesses | $4.5M | 49/100 | ||
5th | Mobile commerce solution provider | $1.35M | 49/100 | ||
6th | Branding Brand 2008, Pittsburgh (United States), Series B | Developer of a platform for building digital retail experiences | $24M | 48/100 | |
7th | GPShopper 2007, New York City (United States), Acqui-Hired | Financial services company offering credit cards, financing, banking, and marketplace solutions | $3M | 47/100 | |
8th | MobiLoud 2013, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Provider of tools to convert website to mobile application | - | - | 46/100 |
9th | Platform offering mobile ecommerce tools and plugins for brands | $46K | 45/100 | ||
10th | Conductiv Software 2010, Incline Village (United States), Acquired | SaaS-based software suite solutions for retailers | $25.4M | 42/100 |
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Poq's Investments and acquisitions
Poq has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Poq
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News related to Poq
Media has covered Poq for 1 event in last 1 year, It was about company updates.
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Poq Launches New Native App Commerce App on Shopify App Store for Enterprise MerchantsSme Bulletin•Oct 13, 2025•Poq
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Revolution Beauty launches new mobile apps on poq platform to drive DTC growthPR Newswire•Jun 23, 2022•Poq
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Forever New launches new native mobile apps with poq to improve digital engagementPR Newswire•Mar 02, 2022•Poq, Forever New
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SNIPES picks Poq for native mobile apps pushRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Feb 10, 2022•Snipes, Poq
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Hot Topic Accelerates Mobile-First Customer Engagement Strategy with poqPR Newswire•Sep 09, 2021•Poq, Hot Topic
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Poq and Amplience Announce New Partnership to Offer Superior Native AppsPR Newswire•Feb 04, 2021•Poq, Amplience
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