Bab.la Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 15

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Bab.la General Information

Description

Developer of multilingual language portal for university, business, travel and internship platforms. The company offers 39 dictionaries for 28 languages, a language forum, vocabulary lessons, language games, quizzes, verb conjugation for 11 languages and phrase books to clients.

Contact Information

Website
www.bab.la
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Alter Fischmarkt 5
  • 20457 Hamburg
  • Germany
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Acquirer
Oxford University Press
Vertical(s)
TMT, EdTech, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • Alter Fischmarkt 5
  • 20457 Hamburg
  • Germany

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Bab.la Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 20-Apr-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC 01-Apr-2014 Completed Startup
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Bab.la Former Investors (3)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
BVP Berlin Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
High-Tech Gründerfonds Venture Capital Minority
Mountain Partners Venture Capital Minority
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Bab.la FAQs

  • When was Bab.la founded?

    Bab.la was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Bab.la headquartered?

    Bab.la is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

  • What is the size of Bab.la?

    Bab.la has 15 total employees.

  • What industry is Bab.la in?

    Bab.la’s primary industry is Educational Software.

  • Is Bab.la a private or public company?

    Bab.la is a Private company.

  • What is Bab.la’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Bab.la is .

  • Who are Bab.la’s investors?

    BVP Berlin Venture Partners, High-Tech Gründerfonds, and Mountain Partners have invested in Bab.la.

  • When was Bab.la acquired?

    Bab.la was acquired on 20-Apr-2015.

  • Who acquired Bab.la?

    Bab.la was acquired by Oxford University Press.

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