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Purple is a Digital Wayfinding Software company based in Manchester, founded in 2012.

purple.aiLinkedInUpdated Dec 19, 2024
Annual revenue
$23.9M
Oct 2024EST.
Total raised
$16.2M
4 rounds
Employees
182
Dec 2024

Purple revenue

Purple has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates it at about $23.9M a year (October 2024).

As ofRevenueSource
Apr 2021$10.8M–
Dec 2023$16.9MEST.GetLatka estimate
Oct 2024$23.9MEST.GetLatka estimate

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Purple funding rounds & investors

Purple has raised $16.2M across four rounds since 2015. The latest was a $3.1M funding round in September 2016.

DateRoundRaised
Sep 2016Funding round$3.1M
Sep 2016Funding round$3.9M
Aug 2016Funding round$4.2M
Jan 2015Funding round$5M
Total raised$16.2M

Purple CEO, founders & employees

Gavin Wheeldon founded Purple in 2012 and runs it as CEO. Purple has 182 employees (December 2024, LinkedIn), up from 171 a year earlier.

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As ofEmployeesSource
Dec 2024182LinkedIn
Oct 2024171LinkedIn
Dec 2023171LinkedIn
Sep 20231,175–
20231,119–
Dec 2022161LinkedIn
20221,068–
Dec 2021163LinkedIn
Aug 20211,022–
Apr 2021128–

Purple FAQ

How much money does Purple make?

Purple has not published its revenue. GetLatka estimates about $23.9M a year (October 2024).

How much funding has Purple raised?

$16.2M across 4 rounds; the latest was a $3.1M round in September 2016.

Who is the CEO of Purple?

Gavin Wheeldon, a co-founder.

Who founded Purple?

Gavin Wheeldon, in 2012.

How many employees does Purple have?

About 182 as of December 2024 (LinkedIn).

How this page is sourced

5 from public sources · 2 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.

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