COMPANY PROFILE

Zephr

Leading publishers and brands use Zephr (formerly known as Blaize) to create personalised, fast, frictionless subscription experiences

London, United KingdomFounded 2017Marketing

Valuation $25–50M Last recorded · 2022

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Zephr

Zephr was founded in 2018 by James Henderson, Felix Danczak, and Chris Scott. The company emerged as a solution for media companies looking to thrive in the burgeoning subscription economy. Zephr's platform provided tools for identity and access management, enabling publishers to create personalized and seamless subscription experiences for their users.

In its early years, Zephr quickly gained traction, securing a total of $11.5 million in funding over several rounds. This financial backing allowed the company to refine its platform and expand its reach, attracting a roster of prominent media clients.

A pivotal moment in Zephr's journey came in 2022 when it was acquired by Zuora Inc., a leader in enterprise software. This acquisition marked a significant milestone, positioning Zephr to leverage Zuora's resources and expertise to further enhance its offerings and scale its operations.

Today, Zephr stands as a testament to the power of innovation in the digital subscription space, continuing to empower media companies to adapt and succeed in an ever-evolving market.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2017
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Employees: 18
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 73.9/100
Industry: Media, Marketing
Sub-industry: CRM & Sales, Content production, Publishing
Sector: Marketing, Identity Management, SaaS, Publishing
Technology: IoT InternetOfThings
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2b
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Funding history

3 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITIONOther financing	Aug 2022	$44M	$44M	Zuora	↗
SERIES AOther financing	Dec 2020	$8M	$32M	Knight Capital · Nauta Capital · HSBC Innovation Banking · BDMI	↗

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Growth signals

Zephr website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Zephr is 79K monthly website visits, down 34.2% over the last three months. Zephr's team declined 18.2% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits79K 3-month web change-34.2% 1-year team growth-18.2%

Monthly website visitsNov 2018–Jul 2026

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