Purple Wifirevenue & funding
Guest Wi-Fi ProvidersTweedale Way, Chadderton, England, United KingdomFounded 2013
Shut downPurple WiFi introduced social media logins in the WiFi login process, where a customer has to like or follow or promote the social media page of the retail business to get the access of WiFi and in the process precious customer data also gets captured
- Customers
- 80K
Purple Wifi revenue
Purple Wifi's annual revenue was $10.6M in June 2017 (source not recorded). The company has since shut down.
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2017 | $10.6M | – |
– source not recorded
Purple Wifi funding rounds & investors
Purple Wifi has raised $16.2M across four rounds since 2015. The latest was a $3.1M funding round in September 2016.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Funding round | $3.1M |
| Sep 2016 | Funding round | $3.9M |
| Aug 2016 | Funding round | $4.2M |
| Jan 2015 | Funding round | $5M |
| Total raised | $16.2M |
Purple Wifi CEO, founders & employees
Gavin Wheeldon founded Purple Wifi in 2013 and led it as CEO. Purple Wifi had 100 employees (June 2017).
- Gavin WheeldonFounder & CEO
Purple Wifi FAQ
Is Purple Wifi still in business?
No. Purple Wifi has shut down.
What was Purple Wifi's revenue?
Purple Wifi's annual revenue was $10.6M in June 2017 (source not recorded).
How much funding has Purple Wifi raised?
Purple Wifi raised $16.2M across four funding rounds before it shut down. The last was a $3.1M funding round in September 2016.
How many employees does Purple Wifi have?
Purple Wifi had 100 employees in June 2017.
Who founded Purple Wifi?
Gavin Wheeldon founded Purple Wifi in 2013.
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