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Purple

Purple

Private
BuryEnterprise Softwarehttps://purple.ai/en-gb

Last Round

Series B

Oct 31, 2023

Total Funding Raised

$39.77M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Purple operates in Enterprise Software and is based in Bury. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in October 2023.

Purple is an indoor location services company that provides a cloud-based platform for guest WiFi, digital wayfinding, and visitor analytics.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Retail Technology, Marketing, Business Intelligence, CRM

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Application

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Purple Comparables

Compare Purple with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.

Purple comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Cloud4Wi
90%
Constellation Software Inc.
90%
GoZone WiFi
85%
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Purple Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BOct 31, 2023
Growth EquityJun 30, 2021
DebtSep 22, 2016
DebtAug 1, 2016
Series AJan 14, 2015
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Alexander Kushkin

CEO

Executive Team

Gavin Wheeldon

CEO

Executive Team

Iain Jewitt

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Pete Lee

Chief Finance Officer Chief Operating Officer

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Purple Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Purple investors
InvestorRounds
BGFSeries B
Juno CapitalSeries A
The Riverside CompanyGrowth Equity
Juno CapitalSeries A
Growth LendingDebt
BOOST&CoDebt
William Currie GroupSeries A

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Nov 11, 2026

    Won Technology Business of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards.

  • May 19, 2026

    Added Elywag as a customer.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • recognized_asNov 11, 2026

    An independent panel of judges praises Purple WiFi Ltd. for growing as a certified B Corp while meeting independent standards on its wider impact.

  • receives_awardNov 11, 2026

    Purple WiFi Ltd. wins The Technology Business of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026 in United Kingdom on Nov 10th '26, after an independent panel selects it from almost 200 finalists for its technology.

  • attends_eventNov 11, 2026

    Purple WiFi Ltd. wins The Technology Business of the Year at the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026 at Grosvenor House in United Kingdom on Nov 10th '26.

  • signs_new_clientNov 9, 2026

    On Nov 9th '26, Purple WiFi Ltd. signs The King's Fund as a new client to provide guest WiFi with Purple Capture at its central London conference and events venue under a one-year agreement after being selected by the health charity.

  • partners_withNov 5, 2026

    Purple WiFi Ltd. and Lucid Motors renew their partnership, with Purple WiFi Ltd. continuing to provide WiFi across Lucid Motors's Riyadh operations in Saudi Arabia on Nov 5th '26.

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Purple Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Purple's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Purple a public or private company?

Purple is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Purple?

Purple is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Purple's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Purple worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Purple is not publicly available.

Can I buy Purple stock?

Purple shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Purple's last funding round?

Purple's most recent funding round was Series B on October 31, 2023.

Who are the main investors in Purple?

Key investors in Purple include BGF, The Riverside Company, Growth Lending, BOOST&Co, William Currie Group.

Will Purple IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Purple.

How can I track Purple secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Purple's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersBury
Employee Range77
Year Founded2012
Last FundingOct 31, 2023

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