Niantic is a developer of mobile-based casual games. They create augmented reality-based games and hardware. The company is behind multiple adventurous games including Pokemon GO, Ingress, and Pikmin bloom. Originally formed at Google in 2010, they are now an independent company. They build games that get people outside and exploring by enabling our players to have fun while visiting new places, learning about the world around them, and meeting friends. They have also developed Pokémon GO, which has broken records around the world and has been downloaded more than 750 million times in its first year.
Founding date
Jan 01 2010
Headquarters
San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, USA
Total funding amount
$770M
Series
Series D
Employees
1047