When was BNI founded?

BNI was founded in 1985 and raised its 1st funding round 29 years after it was founded.

Where is BNI located?

BNI is headquartered in Charlotte, United States.

How many employees does BNI have?

As of Dec 31, 2023, the latest employee count at BNI is 718.

Is BNI a funded company?

BNI is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Dec 10, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of BNI?

BNI's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on May 03, 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does BNI rank among its competitors?

BNI ranks 2nd amongst 385 active competitors, of which 52 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Xoxoday, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of BNI?

BNI's top competitors include Xoxoday, Firstup and Extole. Among them, Xoxoday secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

BNI - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

BNI is an acquired company based in Charlotte (United States), founded in 1985 by Ivan Misner. It operates as a Referral marketing solutions for businesses. BNI has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Pamlico Capital and Pioneer Equity Partners. The company has 385 active competitors, including 52 funded and 21 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Xoxoday, Firstup and Extole.

Company Details

Referral marketing solutions for businesses. The platform enables businesses to explore opportunities. It focuses on generating referrals and fostering business growth through structured networking events. It provides a platform for members to connect, share business opportunities, and support each others growth.

Website: www.bni.com/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1985

Location

Charlotte, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Series A, May 03, 2019, $*****

Investors

Pamlico Capital & 5 more

Ranked

2^nd among 385 active competitors

Employee Count

718 as on Dec 31, 2023

Investment & Acquisitions

Bank Mayora & 1 more

Similar Companies

Xoxoday & 608 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Pioneer Equity (Jun 01, 2014)

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BNI is associated with 5 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
International business expert s.r.o. CIN: 14073056 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 16, 2021	-	-
BNI GLOBAL, LLC CIN: 6227424 , United States, Active	Jul 22, 2021	-	718 (As on Dec 31, 2023)	-
BUSINESS NETWORK INTERNATIONAL, LTD CIN: 43494504 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	6 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
BNI GLOBAL HOLDINGS LLC CIN: T19UF0490E , Singapore, Active	Jan 16, 2019	-	-
BNI HOLDINGS LLC CIN: 20201129378 , United States, Deadpooled	Feb 10, 2020	-	-	-

BNI got acquired by Pioneer Equity on Jun 01, 2014. It was facilitated by Lincoln International.

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BNI has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 10, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on May 03, 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. BNI has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BNI:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 03, 2019	7939921	Series A	2677978	3940785	6267031	7934045
Dec 10, 2014	6350019	Series A	4298856	2642211	Pioneer Equity Partners	4272493

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The founders of BNI is Ivan Misner. Graham Weihmiller is the CEO of BNI.

Here are the details of BNI's key team members:

Ivan Misner: Founder of BNI and founder of 2 other companies, BNI and BNI EduPatrol.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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BNI's employee count trend

BNI has 718 employees as of Dec 23. The total employee count is 17.0% more than what it was in Dec 22. Here is BNI's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BNI include Xoxoday, Firstup and Extole. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BNI, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Xoxoday 2012, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Provider of rewards, recognition, loyalty, incentives, and payout program solutions	$30.6M	Mahindra, Giift & 17 others	79/100
2nd	BNI 1985, Charlotte (United States), Acquired	Referral marketing solutions for businesses	-	Pamlico Capital, The Cambria Group & 4 others	71/100
3rd	Firstup 2008, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Cloud-based communication and employee experience management platform for enterprises	$127M	Venrock, Trinity Ventures & 21 others	70/100
4th	Extole 2009, San Francisco (United States), Series D	B2C and P2P referral automation platform	$54.2M	Redpoint Ventures, Shasta Ventures & 5 others	68/100
5th	Mention Me 2013, London (United Kingdom), Series B	SaaS-based referral marketing solution for online businesses	$32M	Octopus Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures & 15 others	63/100
6th	Qmee 2012, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	App-based online platform offering rewards	$4.5M	-	57/100
7th	Mammoth Media 2014, Laos, Series A	Cloud based platform offering digital to retail marketing strategy	$13M	Greylock, Alumni Ventures & 5 others	56/100
8th	POINT.ME 2019, New York City (United States), Series B	Provider of a platform for searching and booking award flights	$38.5M	Citi Ventures, PAR Capital Management & 20 others	55/100
9th	SocialChorus 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Advocate Marketing Solution	$44.7M	Kohlberg Ventures, Arrowroot Capital Management ... & 4 others	54/100
10th	TADA 2012, Jakarta (Indonesia), Series B	Cloud-based platform offering customer advocacy solutions	$7.3M	Finch Capital, Ventura Capital & 11 others	54/100