AKQA

Acquired

AKQA is an adtech company in London, United States, founded in 1994. It has raised $321.0M across 2 rounds, most recently a $250.0M Private Equity in 2007 (est.).

Frontier Agency for Design, Innovation and AI

Headquarters
London
Employees
5001–10000
Founded
1994
Business Model
B2B
Website
akqa.com
Total Funding
$321.0M
Last Round
$250.0M Private EquityJan 2007
Rounds
2
Acquisition Date
Jun 2012

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About

AKQA is a full-service digital experience design, development, and communications agency owned by WPP. Founded in London in 1994, it serves global brands across experience design, product development, e-commerce, and AI-powered innovation. Following a 2020 merger with Grey Group, AKQA Group employs approximately 6,000 people across 50 countries.

Summary

It lists 5001–10000 employees. It has raised $321.0M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $250.0M Private Equity round in 2007 (est.). Investors include WPP, General Atlantic and Francisco Partners.

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Funding & Exit History

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AcquisitionJun 2012

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