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Snapchat buys Israeli augmented reality start-up Cimagine

Cimagine will become Snapchat's R&D centre in Israel and is expected to expand its workforce from current 20 employees, says financial daily Calcalist

Venice, California-based Snapchat is expected to go public as early as March with a valuation of as much as $25 billion. Photo: BloombergPremium
Venice, California-based Snapchat is expected to go public as early as March with a valuation of as much as $25 billion. Photo: Bloomberg

Tel Aviv: Messaging app Snapchat is buying Israeli augmented reality start-up Cimagine Media for an estimated $30-40 million, marking Snapchat’s first acquisition in Israel, the Calcalist financial daily reported on Sunday.

Cimagine developed true markerless augmented reality—technology that allows users to virtually place furniture and appliances they wish to purchase in the space of their home, on their mobile devices, at the click of a button.

Cimagine will become Snapchat’s research and development centre in Israel and is expected to rapidly expand its workforce from its current 20 employees, Calcalist said.

The company’s highly-skilled team is probably the main reason for the acquisition, rather than its technology, Calcalist said.

Officials at Cimagine declined to comment on the report.

The company was founded in 2012 and has raised a few million dollars.

Venice, California-based Snapchat is expected to go public as early as March with a valuation of as much as $25 billion.

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Published: 25 Dec 2016, 05:50 PM IST
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