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HMD Global
European smartphone manufacturer, and the creator of Nokia mobile phones
About HMD Global
HMD Global Oy, which stands for Human Mobile Devices, is a Finnish company that holds the exclusive license for the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets. The company took over the feature phone business from Microsoft Mobile and has the right to use the Nokia brand on its smartphones.
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The company's business model is based on a licensing agreement with Nokia and a partnership with Google, which provides the Android One software for its smartphones. HMD Global focuses on design, marketing, and sales, while the manufacturing is outsourced to Foxconn's subsidiary, FIH Mobile.
The company targets a wide range of consumers, from those looking for basic feature phones to those who want affordable and mid-range smartphones. The company's strategy is to leverage the strong brand recognition of Nokia and combine it with the pure Android experience to differentiate itself from the competition.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Espoo, Finland
- Sector
- Telecom
- Power Law
- Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierThoroughbred$100M+ revenue
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A9 investors entered at this stage
Ginko Ventures
Foxconn Technology Group- DODMJ Asia Investment Opportunity
FIH Mobile
GV
Nokia Corporation
Qualcomm Ventures- Qualcomm
Alphabet | Google
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Patents
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