Acquisition History / Apple / Metaio
Apple Acquires Metaio
Announced May 2015
What happened
Acquired by Apple (Augmented reality); technology/product used in or became ARKit.
- Acquirer
- Apple
- Target
- Metaio
- Announced
- May 2015
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Augmented reality
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Apple acquire Metaio?
Apple acquired Metaio on May 2015. This was Apple's 71st publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.
How much did Apple pay for Metaio?
The price Apple paid for Metaio was not publicly disclosed. Only 42 of Apple's 136 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Metaio do?
Acquired by Apple (Augmented reality); technology/product used in or became ARKit.
What other Augmented reality companies has Apple acquired?
Apple has made 3 acquisitions in Augmented reality, including Metaio. See the full list on the Augmented reality and Apple acquisition pages.
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