Niantic
San Francisco, California, USA · Founded 2015
1000 employees · $625M
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Niantic, Inc. is an American software development company best known for creating augmented reality (AR) mobile games that encourage real-world exploration and social interaction. Its flagship titles include Pokémon GO, Ingress, and Pikmin Bloom, leveraging its Lightship AR platform to blend digital content with the physical world.
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Stack tier: Infrastructure & Data (B)
Location-Based AdvertisingIn-Game Advertising
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