Babbel Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,384

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Investors
  • 10

Babbel General Information

Description

Developer of a language learning application designed to help learn and speak different languages. The company's application offers lessons, regular review sessions, and sync progress across devices, so that it is easier for users to get pronunciation on point with integrated speech recognition technology, enabling people to learn a language anytime, anywhere on their desktop, smartphone or tablet.

Contact Information

Website
www.babbel.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Andreasstraße 72
  • 10243 Berlin
  • Germany
+49 01888
Primary Industry
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Other Industries
Educational Software
Application Software
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT, EdTech, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Andreasstraße 72
  • 10243 Berlin
  • Germany
+49 01888

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Babbel Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 27-Aug-2024 Completed Profitable
6. IPO 07-Sep-2021 Postponed Profitable
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) 13-May-2015 Completed Profitable
4. Later Stage VC (Series B) 26-Mar-2013 Completed Profitable
3. Accelerator/Incubator 14-Sep-2011 Completed Profitable
2. Grant 01-Jan-2009 $1.36M $2.2M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC 01-Nov-2008 $2.2M $2.2M Completed Startup
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Babbel Comparisons

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Post Valuation
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Developer of a language learning application designed to help learn and speak different languages. The company's applica
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Berlin, Germany
1,384 As of 2024

Jaipur, India
 

Bhopal, India
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Babbel Competitors (32)

One of Babbel’s 32 competitors is Hello Learner, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Jaipur, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hello Learner Venture Capital-Backed Jaipur, India
Lingosmio Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Bhopal, India
Busuu Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
EnglishCentral Venture Capital-Backed Wilmington, DE
Memrise Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
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Babbel Investors (10)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Scottish Equity Partners Growth/Expansion Minority
Tony Askew Angel (individual) Minority
IBB Ventures Venture Capital Minority
REV Venture Partners Corporate Venture Capital Minority
European Regional Development Fund (Brandenburg) Government
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Babbel Acquisitions (4)

Babbel’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Toucan (Educational Software). The deal was made on 18-Sep-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Toucan (Educational Software) 18-Sep-2023 Merger/Acquisition Educational Software
LingoVentura 30-Nov-2018 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
PlaySay 21-Mar-2013 Merger/Acquisition Educational Software
FriendsAbroad 06-Nov-2008 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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Babbel Subsidiaries (2)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Toucan (Educational Software) Educational Software Los Angeles, CA 2019
LingoVentura Educational and Training Services (B2C) Berlin, Germany
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Babbel FAQs

  • When was Babbel founded?

    Babbel was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Babbel headquartered?

    Babbel is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

  • What is the size of Babbel?

    Babbel has 1,384 total employees.

  • What industry is Babbel in?

    Babbel’s primary industry is Educational and Training Services (B2C).

  • Is Babbel a private or public company?

    Babbel is a Private company.

  • What is Babbel’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Babbel is .

  • How much funding has Babbel raised over time?

    Babbel has raised $37.3M.

  • Who are Babbel’s investors?

    Scottish Equity Partners, Tony Askew, IBB Ventures, REV Venture Partners, and European Regional Development Fund (Brandenburg) are 5 of 10 investors who have invested in Babbel.

  • Who are Babbel’s competitors?

    Hello Learner, Lingosmio, Busuu, EnglishCentral, and Memrise are some of the 32 competitors of Babbel.

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