Lulu Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2010

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 20

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

Lulu General Information

Description

Developer of a dating application specifically for women. The company provides a women-only private network where they can browse and rate men anonymously. It's app allows women to discuss a man's sense of humor, appearance, ambition among other attributes.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • New York, NY
  • United States
Primary Industry
Social/Platform Software
Other Industries
Application Software
Communication Software
Acquirer
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • New York, NY
  • United States

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Lulu Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Lulu Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a dating application specifically for women. The company provides a women-only private network where they c
Social/Platform Software
New York, NY
20 As of 2011

Las Vegas, NV
 

South Jordan, UT
 
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Lulu Competitors (2)

One of Lulu’s 2 competitors is Hily, a Corporation company based in Las Vegas, NV.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hily Corporation Las Vegas, NV
Zoosk Formerly PE-Backed South Jordan, UT
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Lulu Signals

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Key Data Points

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Lulu Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Lulu Acquisitions (1)

Lulu’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with weRead. The deal was made on 01-Jan-2008.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
weRead 01-Jan-2008 Merger/Acquisition Social/Platform Software
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Lulu Exits (1)

Lulu’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2008 from weRead. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
weRead 01-Jan-2008 Completed
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Lulu FAQs

  • When was Lulu founded?

    Lulu was founded in 2010.

  • Where is Lulu headquartered?

    Lulu is headquartered in New York, NY.

  • What is the size of Lulu?

    Lulu has 20 total employees.

  • What industry is Lulu in?

    Lulu’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.

  • Is Lulu a private or public company?

    Lulu is a Private company.

  • What is Lulu’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Lulu is .

  • How much funding has Lulu raised over time?

    Lulu has raised $6.5M.

  • Who are Lulu’s investors?

    , , , Kaszek, and are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Lulu.

  • Who are Lulu’s competitors?

    Hily and Zoosk are competitors of Lulu.

  • When was Lulu acquired?

    Lulu was acquired on 09-Feb-2016.

  • Who acquired Lulu?

    Lulu was acquired by Badoo.

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