The European Bot Landscape (Q1 2016)

The European Bot Landscape 👾Q1 2016

@zivreichert

@zivreichert www.bluewirecapital.com

A bot (short for "robot") is an automated program that runs overthe Internet. Some bots run automatically, while others onlyexecute commands when they receive specific input. There aremany different types of bots, but some common examples includeweb crawlers, chat room bots, and malicious bots.

- TechTerms

Wait, what is a bot again 🙇

An Overview of European Bot Builders 🔨

Finance, HR, Health Customer Support

Analytics

Developer ToolsCommunication & Productivity (B2B+B2C)


Data collected from: Botlist, Angellist, Slack App Directory


So what does this tell us? ☝️

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# of European Bot Builders By Country 🌎


More bot builders have emerged from the UK than from any other place in Europe; Germany 2nd, France 3rd🐣

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# of European Bot Builders By Sector 💻


Communication & productivity bots are very popular 💼

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# of New European Bot Builders By Year 🕥


There’s a clear upward trend in the # of new bot builders. Expect to see a lot more in 2016 & beyond 🚀

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We’re it’ll probably be!


Key takeaways 👏

• Bots are being created by hobbyists, entrepreneurs and existing companies looking for new channels 📺

• Companies & individuals are building bots for various use cases – expect to see very niche products 💡

• Bots are emerging from everywhere in Europe; the UK is leading the trend, Germany & France are right behind 🐾

• European bot builders seem to have a thing for communication & productivity – expect a virtual assistant soon 🙏

• The number of European bot builders is growing quickly. It’s going to be an exciting year 💃

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The European Bot Landscape (Q1 2016)

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