Sophia Search

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Sophia Search - overview

Established

2007

Location

Belfast, -, UK

Primary Industry

Software

About

Sophia Search delivers advanced search engine solutions designed to enhance content discovery and user engagement for businesses across various sectors, including e-commerce and education. Founded in 2007 in Belfast, UK, Sophia Search specializes in innovative search technologies. The company has engaged in three total deals, with its most recent funding occurring on November 4, 2014, through a Series A round led by Atlantic Bridge, raising GBP 2. 1 mn and achieving a current valuation of GBP 7.


582 mn. The CEO, Chryshanthi Abeysinghe, plays a pivotal role in steering the company's vision and operations. Sophia Search provides advanced search engine solutions focused on enhancing user engagement and content discoverability. Their offerings include sophisticated algorithms that optimize search functionality based on user behavior, tailored for e-commerce platforms, educational institutions, and corporate knowledge management systems.


Their technology leverages natural language processing and machine learning, addressing various use cases, including improving product search accuracy and facilitating organizational knowledge retrieval. In the most recent fiscal year of 2014, Sophia Search reported a total revenue of GBP 106,773. 4 and an EBITDA of GBP -3,865,052. 8.


The company's revenue is primarily generated through a subscription-based model that allows businesses to seamlessly integrate their search solutions with tiered pricing plans tailored to clients' needs. Sophia Search is focused on expanding its product offerings, with plans to launch new features designed to enhance search capabilities for their users. The company aims to penetrate additional markets in North America and Europe by the end of 2015. The funds raised during the Series A round will be utilized to support the development of these new products and to facilitate their expansion into these targeted regions.


Current Investors

Atlantic Bridge, ACF Investors

Primary Industry

Software

Sub Industries

Software

Website

www.sophiasearch.com

Company Stage

Series A

Total Amount Raised

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Sophia Search - financials

Fiscal Year EndedSep 30, 2010Sep 30, 2011Sep 30, 2012Sep 30, 2013Dec 31, 2014
Revenue (USD)39,600----
% Revenue Growth (YoY)-(100.0%)---
EBITDA (USD)(390,420)(388,114)---
Operating Income (USD)(396,367)(399,543)---
Operating Margin(1000.9%)----
% EBITDA Margin(985.9%)----
NET Income (USD)(404,271)(408,721)---
% Net Margin(1020.9%)----

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