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Havok.com
Summary
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Havok is the premier provider of interactive software and services for digital media creators in the games and movie industries.
With world leading expertise in physics, animation and tools, we make it our business to turn our customers’ creative aspirations into technical realities.
Havok’s modular suite of tools gives power to the creator, making sure that our clients can reach new standards of realism and interactivity, while mitigating the overall cost and risks associated with creating today’s leading video games and movies.
We work in partnership with the world’s best known game developers - including Sony, Microsoft, EA, Ubisoft and Activision. Havok’s cross-platform, professionally supported technology is available for the PLAYSTATION®2, PLAYSTATION®3, PSP™, Xbox™, Xbox 360™, Wii™(in production), GameCube™, and the PC. Havok’s combination of superior technology and dedication to delivering for our customers every time has led to our technology being used in more than 150 of the world’s best known game titles, including Halo 2, Half Life 2, The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, Age of Empires III and Cars.
Havok products have been used to drive special effects in movies such as Poseidon, The Matrix, Troy, Kingdom of Heaven and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Havok provides the dynamics driving 3ds Max from Autodesk Media and Entertainment.
Source: Company website - 20/10/06
Location and Contacts
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San Francisco, United States |
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| Contact: | David O'Meara | |
| Email Address: | david.omaera@havok.com | |
| Website: | www.havok.com |
Classification
| FTSE Sector: |
Technology > Technology > Software & Computer Services |
| FTSE Target Customer Sector: |
Technology > Technology > Software & Computer Services |
| Customer Types Targeted: |
Large and Very Large Enterprise Small to Medium Enterprises |
| LH Sector: |
Information Technology > IT Software |
| LH Tags: |
Mediatech Tags > Enablers > Creative Tools Mediatech Secondary Tags > Target content / service > Video Mediatech Secondary Tags > Target content / service > Games Mediatech Secondary Tags > Provider of > Tools Mediatech Secondary Tags > Provider of > Service Mediatech Secondary Tags > Media Channel > Software Mediatech Secondary Tags > Community as a Feature? > No |
Latest News
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TVC Holdings says Havok valued at $110m
Irish venture capital firm TVC Holdings (TVCH.I: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Monday it had agreed to sell its stake in software provider Havok Inc. to Intel (INTC.O: Quote, Profile , Research) for around $21 million. The Dublin-based firm (TVCH.L: Quote, Profile , Research) said this was its first realisation since it began trading on London's AIM and Dublin's IEX stock markets in July. TVC Holdings said in a statement the deal was expected to be closed in five days and it would sel... » MorePlease note that Library House is not responsible for the content of external web sites. |
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Intel to acquire Havok
Intel Corporation today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Havok Inc., the leading provider of interactive software and services used by digital media creators in the game and movie industries. Havok will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel. The acquisition will enable developers in the digital animation and game communities to take advantage of Intel's innovation and technology leadership in the creation of digital media. "Havok is a proven leader in physics t... » MorePlease note that Library House is not responsible for the content of external web sites. |
Intel Press Release |
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Havok named a Red Herring 100 winner
Havok the leading independent provider of entertainment technology to the entertainment industry has today been selected as a winner of the annual "Red Herring 100 North America" award by Red Herring magazine. This list of 100 privately held companies in North America recognizes those that play a leading role in innovating the technology business. » MorePlease note that Library House is not responsible for the content of external web sites. |
Company website - press release |
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Capital History
Investment History:
| Date | Stage | Amount (000) | Investor | |
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| Q2 2001 | 3,174 | ICC Venture Capital Managers, Enterprise Ireland | ||
| Q3 2002 | 7,000 | ICC Venture Capital Managers, Trinity Venture Capital, Enterprise Ireland, AIB Equity, Ltg Development Capital | ||
| Q3 2004 | Undisclosed | ICC Venture Capital Managers, Enterprise Ireland, Trinity Venture Capital, AIB Equity, Ltg Development Capital, Bank of Scotland Corporate Finance |
Acquisition Activity:
| Date | Target | Stage | Amount (000) | Investor |
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| Q3 2007 | Havok.com | Trade Sale | 54,467 | Intel [1] |
| Total: | 54,467 | |||
Notes
| [1] | Converted from USD 110m on 14/09/2007. |
Current Management Team
| Name | Role | Joined | Other Roles | Past Roles |
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| David O'Meara | Chief Executive Officer | Not Set | - | - |
| David Scanlin | VP, Sales | Not Set | - | - |
| David Coghlan | Director, Business Development | Not Set | - | - |
| Jeff Yates | VP, Product Management | Not Set | - | - |
Company Origins
| Origin Name | Type | Date | Description |
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| Trinity College Dublin | University Spin-Out | 1998 | Havok span out of Trinity College Dublin |
Customers & Partners
| Name | Type |
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| Alias | Partner |
| AMD | Partner |
| ATI | Partner |
| Autodesk | Partner |
| Nintendo | Partner |
| Sony | Partner |
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