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Niantic Labs

Technology company known for location-based augmented reality games and mapping tools.

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Key facts

Founded by
John Hanke, Founder and CEO
People
Susan Kare, Design Architect
Built
Monster Hunter Now
Peridot
Pikmin Bloom
Pokémon Go
Ingress
Visual Positioning System
+1 more
Scaniverse
Acquired by
Scopely

Timeline 11

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20251 event
  1. May 29, 2025Acquired
    Scopely acquired Niantic Labs
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
20232 events
September
  1. Sep 2023Built
    Niantic Labs built Monster Hunter Now
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
May
  1. May 2023Built
    Niantic Labs built Peridot
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
20213 events
November
  1. Nov 2021Funding
    Unlabeled round $300M led by Coatue Management
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
  2. Nov 2021Built
    Niantic Labs built Pikmin Bloom
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
February
  1. Feb 2021People
    Susan Kare works at Niantic Labs
    Design Architect
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
20161 event
  1. Jul 2016Built
    Niantic Labs built Pokémon Go
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
20121 event
  1. Nov 2012Built
    Niantic Labs built Ingress
    Verified1 source· Web· archived
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