BOKU is creating the standard for online payments using your mobile phone, making it easy to pay for digital goods and social experiences across the web. With a strong focus on reliability and security, BOKU’s goal is to bring bank-grade payments technology and mobile users together on the web, creating a trusted, viable and accessible market for consumers, publishers and carriers alike. Based in San Francisco with offices in Europe, Asia and Latin America, BOKU reaches over 1.6 billion consumers worldwide, and is funded by leading Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and venture capitalists Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures and Khosla Ventures.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 3M | Unknown | ||
| 06/16/09 | Series B | 10M | Benchmark Capital, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Index Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Benchmark Capital | Unknown |
| 01/01/10 | Series C | 25M | Unknown | |
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People
David Yoo (SVP of Strategy)
Kevin Grant (SVP of Sales)
Kurt Davis (VP Business Development)
Margaret MacKenzie (VP Operations)
Ron Hirson (SVP Product & Marketing)
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News
Boxpay greases the path for Smart TV app payments
July 24, 2012 6:00 pm
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Boku locks mobile billing deals with all four major U.S. carriers
May 3, 2012 3:00 pm
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The state of mobile payments: No more waiting on NFC
March 21, 2012 5:57 pm
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