Busuu Overview

  • Founded
  • 2008

Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 241

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $486M

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
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Other Industries
Educational and Training Services (B2C)
Application Software
Parent Company
Chegg
Primary 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 13-Jan-2022 $486M 000.00 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC 27-May-2020 000.00 000.00 00000 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 24-Mar-2017 00.000 0000 0000 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 15-Jul-2015 00.000 000.00 000.00 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 15-Jan-2015 00.000 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 12-Dec-2014 00.000 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 20-Oct-2012 00.000 00.000 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 00,000 00.000000 0000.0 0000.0 00 0000.0 00.000
Class C 00,000 00.000000 0000.00 0000.00 00 0000.00 0.000
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

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Post Valuation
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Financing
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Busuu Competitors (33)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Hello English Venture Capital-Backed Jaipur, India 000 00.000 00000000000 00.000
0000000 Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom 00 000.00 00000000000 000.00
00000000000 Venture Capital-Backed Tel Aviv, Israel 00 00.00 00000000000 00.00
000000000 Formerly VC-backed Moscow, Russia 00 00.000 000000&0 00.000
0000000 Venture Capital-Backed Berlin, Germany 000 000.00 000000 - 000 000.00
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Busuu Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • 000

    Total Patents Families

  • 000

    Granted

  • 000

    Pending

  • 000

    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

Busuu Executive Team (15)

Name Title Board Seat Contact Info
Bernhard Niesner Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Arnaldo Muñoz Chief Operating Officer
Joonas Kukkonen Chief Technology Officer
Matthew Ansbro Chief Compliance Officer
Kirsten Campbell-Howes Chief Learning Officer
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Busuu Board Members (7)

Name Representing Role Since
Adrian Hilti Busuu Co-Founder & Board Member 000 0000
Bernhard Niesner Busuu Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member 000 0000
Johann Hansmann Self Board Member 000 0000
Rogan Angelini-Hurll PROfounders Capital Board Member 000 0000
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Busuu Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Twitter Followers

5.5k

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Busuu Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info
ACE & Company PE/Buyout Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Brent Hoberman Angel (individual) Minority 000 0000 000000 0
GP Bullhound Investment Bank Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Harold Primat Angel (individual) Minority 000 0000 000000 0
Johann Hansmann Angel (individual) Minority 000 0000 000000 0
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Busuu Acquisitions (1)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
00000000 31-Jan-2020 0000000000 Communication Software 00000000
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Busuu Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
00000000 Communication Software San Francisco, CA 0000
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