Busuu Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2008

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 241

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $488M

Busuu General Information

Description

Developer of a language learning platform designed to offer varied vocabulary training courses. The company's platform offers courses in 12 different languages on the web and mobile created by experts, powered by smart learning technology, enabling students to learn any language effortlessly.

Contact Information

Website
www.busuu.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Broadwalk House
  • 5 Appold Street
  • London EC2A 2AG
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Parent Company
Chegg
Vertical(s)
EdTech
Corporate Office
  • Broadwalk House
  • 5 Appold Street
  • London EC2A 2AG
  • England, United Kingdom

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Busuu Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Merger/Acquisition 29-Nov-2021 $488M Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 27-May-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 24-Mar-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 15-Jul-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 15-Jan-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 12-Dec-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 20-Oct-2012 Completed Startup
2. Angel (individual) 21-Apr-2011 Completed Startup
1. Angel (individual) 25-Feb-2010 Completed Startup
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Busuu Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Ordinary
Class C
Class A 38,486 $1.089420 $141.53 $141.53 1x $141.53 8.19%
Ordinary 7,872 $1.089420 $146.23 $146.23 1x $146.23 1.68%
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Busuu Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a language learning platform designed to offer varied vocabulary training courses. The company's platform o
Educational Software
London, United Kingdom
241 As of 2021

Moscow, Russia
 

West Vancouver, Canada
 
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Busuu Competitors (38)

One of Busuu’s 38 competitors is Lingualeo, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Moscow, Russia.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Lingualeo Formerly VC-backed Moscow, Russia
LingQ Corporation West Vancouver, Canada
eSpark Learning Private Equity-Backed Wilmington, DE
Cricket eLearning Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Duolingo Formerly VC-backed Pittsburgh, PA
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Busuu Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Busuu Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201710030-D0 Busuu 3 Inactive 22-Jun-2017
GB-201402611-D0 Busuu 2 uk Inactive 14-Feb-2014
GB-201320861-D0 Busuu Inactive 26-Nov-2013

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Busuu Former Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
ACE Ventures (Geneva) Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Bullhound Capital Venture Capital Minority
Hansmann Family Office Venture Capital Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Busuu Acquisitions (1)

Busuu’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Verbling. The deal was made on 23-Jan-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Verbling 23-Jan-2020 Merger/Acquisition Educational and Training Services (B2C)
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Busuu Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Verbling Walnut, CA 2011

Busuu FAQs

  • When was Busuu founded?

    Busuu was founded in 2008.

  • Where is Busuu headquartered?

    Busuu is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Busuu?

    Busuu has 241 total employees.

  • What industry is Busuu in?

    Busuu’s primary industry is Educational Software.

  • Is Busuu a private or public company?

    Busuu is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Busuu?

    The current valuation of Busuu is .

  • What is Busuu’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Busuu is .

  • How much funding has Busuu raised over time?

    Busuu has raised $30.2M.

  • Who are Busuu’s investors?

    ACE Ventures (Geneva), , Bullhound Capital, Hansmann Family Office, and are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in Busuu.

  • Who are Busuu’s competitors?

    Lingualeo, LingQ, eSpark Learning, Cricket eLearning, and Duolingo are some of the 38 competitors of Busuu.

  • When was Busuu acquired?

    Busuu was acquired on 29-Nov-2021.

  • Who acquired Busuu?

    Busuu was acquired by Chegg.

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