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SwapBots are collectable & customisable toys that are brought to life by a smartphone or tablet using augmented reality. Our vision is to revolutionise the way that children play, both with toys and each other, by bridging the gap between physical and digital interaction.
Overview
Location
United Kingdom, England, Liverpool
Employees
1-10
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Aug 22, 2018 | What % of people working in tech are from BAME backgrounds? | Picture someone who works in the tech industry. What do they look like? Chances are the person who comes to mind is male, and they’re probably white. Maybe he’s one of those much-maligned urban millennials. It’s easy to see why our view mig... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | It’s official: Liverpool is the North’s capital of AR and VR | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. Well there you have it? Liverpool…is a leading light in augmented and virtual reality. We’re always looking to find hidden niches in the Northern tech ecosystem whilst we’re ou... |
| Sep 12, 2017 | Apple’s ARKit is set to catapult Swapbots into the big time | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. When Draw & Code was founded six years ago, the now-Facebook-owned Oculus Rift was a rough prototype, and Microsoft’s Hololens was a twinkle in Kinect’s eye. With the launc... |
| May 4, 2017 | How our 10 Northern Stars winners are doing six months on… | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. It’s hard to believe it’s been six months since the grand final of our Northern Stars competition. Our 10 companies have been on an incredible journey since winning in November ... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | Tech Nation focus: How Liverpool’s tech scene shapes up in 2017 | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. The brand new Tech Nation Report 2017 details the growth of the tech and digital sector across the UK. In a series of articles, we’ll be highlighting what it says about individu... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | Hello from Texas! Why Tech North is at SXSW | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. The annual SXSW convention in Austin, Texas is one of the absolute best places to meet people from all over the world in the spheres of tech and media. Will Dollby and I are the... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | SwapBots brings its AR-powered toys to Kickstarter – and the USA | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. Phil Charnock is part of the SwapBots team, the Liverpool startup that uses augmented reality to bring toys to life. One of our Northern Stars winners, SwapBots is currently tou... |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Taking VR and AR mainstream: an upcoming conference explores the opportunities | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. The North has embraced virtual and augmented reality. There’s entertainment from the likes of Swapbots and the region’s many games developers, and more serious applications from... |
| Dec 7, 2016 | 10 Northern Stars went to TechCrunch Disrupt. Here’s what happened next | This article was originally posted on the Tech North website. Our 10 Northern Stars winners are back from a successful time at TechCrunch Disrupt London. Over the past two days they showed off their wares to countless investors, journalist... |
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FAQ about SwapBots
When was SwapBots founded?
SwapBots was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about SwapBots?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning SwapBots, among them “What % of people working in tech are from BAME backgrounds?” (Aug 22, 2018) and “It’s official: Liverpool is the North’s capital of AR and VR” (Dec 1, 2017).
Is SwapBots still active?
SwapBots is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 3, 2018.