History
A brief history of UpClear
2004
BluePlanner Created
The first version of BluePlanner is created in collaboration with Danone business units in the UK as a solution for Sales Planning and Promotions Management.
2004
2007
UpClear Founded
UpClear is formed in London to turn BluePlanner into a software and commercialize it.
2007
2008
First Client in the USA
King Arthur Flour Company selects BluePlanner to manage their sales plans and promotions. The product is deployed and supported as a hosted solution.
2008
2013
Asia Footprint
Business growth calls for a top Client Success Team and more offices, including Hong Kong, with deployments in Indoneisa, China, and subsequently Japan.
2013
2014
UpClear Ranks on the Inc 5000
UpClear’s first appearance on the Inc 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in America.
2014
2018
Office Expansion
UpClear opens offices in Paris to host R&D, and also expands presence in Sydney, Mexico City & Japan.
2018
2020
Revenue Milestone
UpClear manages 70+ clients across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and passes $10M of annual revenue.
2020
2021
UpClear Joins 1% for the Planet
UpClear and its team are committed to the environmental impact. 1% of the revenue is donated to non-profit partners.
2021
2022
BluePlanner 5 rollout to 80+ Clients
BluePlanner 5 is launched. UpClear supports more than 80 brands around the world!
2022
2022
UpClear on Inc 5000 for the 9th consecutive year
A very rare achievement of continued growth
2022
Inc 5000
Recognized by Inc 5000 9 Times
Inc 5000 tracks America’s fastest growing private companies. To place on the Inc. 5000, a company must provide evidence of revenue growth over a three-year period. Earning a place on the Inc 5000 is difficult; It is even harder to maintain that spot 9 times!
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
UpClear has been awarded a place on this prestigious list 9 times since 2014. It is not just a reflection of the high standards to which we hold ourselves, but also a demonstration of consistently achieving new levels of excellence across the company, and from our teams that contribute to UpClear’s growth.