Snapchat sets up international headquarters in London

AFP, LONDON: Snap Inc, which runs the camera messaging application Snapchat, said yestreday it had chosen London as its international headquarters, praising the UK's creative industries.
It comes after Facebook, Google and Apple last year announced major investments in London, underlining the capital's status as a technology hub as Britain prepares to exit the European Union.
"I am happy to confirm that the UK is the Snap Inc. family's hub outside the US," a Snap spokeswoman said.
Snap has around 75 staff in the UK, up from six a year ago and is looking to add a nearby site to its office in London's Soho district, she added.
"We believe in the UK creative industries," said Claire Valoti, general manager of Snap's UK operations, in a statement.

Snapchat sets up international headquarters in London

AFP, LONDON: Snap Inc, which runs the camera messaging application Snapchat, said yestreday it had chosen London as its international headquarters, praising the UKs creative industries. It comes after Facebook, Google and Apple last year announced major investments in London, underlining the capitals status as a technology hub as Britain prepares to exit the European Union. I am happy to confirm that the UK is the Snap Inc. familys hub outside the US, a Snap spokeswoman said. Snap has around 75 staff in the UK, up from six a year ago and is looking to add a nearby site to its office in Londons Soho district, she added. We believe in the UK creative industries, said Claire Valoti, general manager of Snaps UK operations, in a statement.