Shoreditch’s Big Sofa forecasts ‘material revenue contributions’ from new US contracts
Video analytics firm Big Sofa has solidified its foothold across the Atlantic with new contracts in the US.
The Shoreditch-headquartered firm secured deals with American retailer Target Corporation and Zurich North America, the US arm of the global insurance group.
Both companies signed up to Big Sofa’s monthly subscription model on initial terms of six and 12 months respectively.
Big Sofa, which provides video analytics services for consumer brands and market research agencies, has forecast the contracts to deliver “material revenue contributions” in 2018.
Target will use Big Sofa’s technology and expertise to analyse video content and gain insights into in-store consumer behaviour and preferences.
Zurich, meanwhile, will tap into Big Sofa’s services to data-mine and analyse customer video content.
Big Sofa CEO Simon Lidington said: “Big Sofa’s status as the disruptive video analytics technology of choice for clients of Zurich’s and Target’s scale continues to validate our belief that video will transform the consumer insight market as the preferred medium for capturing real consumer behaviour.
“An increasing number of the largest companies in the world are choosing Big Sofa’s technology for its unrivalled ability to deliver fast, high quality and cost-effective insight and consumer knowledge and these contract wins demonstrate our ability to convert relationships with these large, global organisations into high quality recurring revenue streams.”
Looking to promote your product/service to SME businesses in your region? Find out how Bdaily can help →
Enjoy the read? Get Bdaily delivered.
Sign up to receive our popular morning London email for free.
Creating a thriving North East construction sector
Why investors are still backing the North East
Time to stop risking Britain’s family businesses
A year of growth, collaboration and impact
2000 reasons for North East business positivity
How to make your growth strategy deliver in 2026
Powering a new wave of regional screen indies
A new year and a new outlook for property scene
Zero per cent - but maximum brand exposure
We don’t talk about money stress enough
A year of resilience, growth and collaboration
Apprenticeships: Lower standards risk safety