Kolor
Kolor was a France-based software company specializing in panoramic image stitching and VR content creation tools, including the Fusion Studio bundle and the open-source ForgeJS framework. The company was acquired by GoPro and has since ceased operations.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersFrancin, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
Kolor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kolor
- Legal name
- Kolor
- Website
- https://kolor.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Closed
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Kolor was a France-based software company specializing in panoramic image stitching and VR content creation tools, including the Fusion Studio bundle and the open-source ForgeJS framework. The company was acquired by GoPro and has since ceased operations.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kolor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Panoramic and VR content creation software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (5132)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Interactive & Immersive Content Production (AR/VR/3D) (BPAFAIAL)
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Where Kolor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Francin
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Kolor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Defunct - Company Closed: Kolor is no longer an operating business. The company has closed and existing products will no longer be updated. Former products were software tools for panoramic and VR content creation.
Kolor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kolor developed and sold software for creating and viewing panoramic images, 360-degree videos, and virtual reality content. Its commercial product, the Fusion Studio bundle, packaged Fusion-related plug-ins and a VR player for stitching and playing back spherical footage. It also maintained ForgeJS, an open-source JavaScript framework for building immersive 360° web experiences.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Fusion Studio: VR player and fusion-related plugins available as a bundle
- ForgeJS
Products and services
- Fusion Studio Software bundle containing Fusion-related plug-ins and a VR player for stitching, editing, and playing back panoramic and 360-degree content captured with the GoPro Fusion camera. Distributed through GoPro's website for existing customers.
- ForgeJS Open-source JavaScript framework for building immersive, interactive 360-degree web experiences. Now managed by the open-source community after Kolor's closure.
Companies that use Kolor
Customer profileIdeal customer profiles1 record
Kolor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Kolor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- GoPro: Parent company of Kolor and creator of the Fusion 360 camera whose Fusion Studio bundle still hosts Kolor's plugins and VR player. Operates the consolidated distribution path for Kolor-derived technology.
- Matterport: Industry-leading 3D capture and virtual tour platform for real estate, AEC, and facilities management. Overlaps with Kolor's virtual tour use case but operates at much larger scale with proprietary 3D cameras and cloud software.
- Insta360: Leading consumer and prosumer 360-degree camera maker with bundled stitching and editing software (Insta360 Studio). Adjacent incumbent that competes with the workflow Kolor enabled, especially after GoPro acquired Kolor.
- Adobe (Premiere Pro): Adobe's video editing suite natively supports 360-degree and VR workflows including stitching, equirectangular projection, and VR preview. A broad incumbent whose immersive video tooling pressures standalone tools like Kolor's.
Direct peers
- Kuula: Cloud-based platform for creating, hosting, and sharing 360-degree virtual tours. Competes directly with Kolor's Kolor Panotour product in the same SMB and prosumer virtual tour segment.
- Garden Gnome Software (Pano2VR): Developer of Pano2VR, a leading desktop application for creating panoramic virtual tours and 360-degree content for the web. Closest direct competitor to Kolor's panoramic stitching and virtual tour software capabilities.
- 3DVista: Provides virtual tour software that lets users build interactive 360-degree tours with hotspots, floor plans, and multimedia. Directly overlaps Kolor's virtual tour creation offering with a similar web-deliverable focus.
Emerging players
- VeeR (VELP)): VR content platform for publishing and distributing 360-degree video and immersive experiences. Comparable to Kolor's VR player and 360° web delivery capabilities, with a creator community focus.
- Pixvana: Cloud-based VR/360 video encoding, hosting, and adaptive streaming platform with player SDKs. Comparable immersive content delivery stack to Kolor's VR player and ForgeJS framework.
- SGO Mistika VR: VR video post-production and stitching tool from SGO targeting professional immersive video workflows. Comparable to Kolor's panoramic stitching and VR player tooling at the professional content production tier.
Market position
Customer concentration
Kolor social profiles
Digital presenceKolor financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Kolor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Kolor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kolor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kolor
What does Kolor do?
Kolor developed and sold software for creating and viewing panoramic images, 360-degree videos, and virtual reality content. Its commercial product, the Fusion Studio bundle, packaged Fusion-related plug-ins and a VR player for stitching and playing back spherical footage. It also maintained ForgeJS, an open-source JavaScript framework for building immersive 360° web experiences.
Is Kolor a public or private company?
Kolor is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently closed.
When was Kolor founded?
Kolor was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Kolor based?
Kolor is headquartered in Francin, France, in the Europe region.
How does Kolor make money?
One revenue line is on record: defunct - Company Closed.
Who are Kolor's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are GoPro, Matterport, Insta360 and Adobe (Premiere Pro). Direct peers are Kuula, Garden Gnome Software (Pano2VR) and 3DVista. Emerging players are VeeR (VELP)), Pixvana and SGO Mistika VR.
Does Kolor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kolor.
What industry is Kolor in?
Kolor's product category is Panoramic and VR content creation software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAFAIAL, Interactive & Immersive Content Production (AR/VR/3D). Its NAICS code is 5132 and its SIC code is 7372.