Bumble - About the company
Bumble is an acquired company based in Austin (United States), founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd. It operates as a Developer of mobile applications for social networking and relationship building. Bumble has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Accel and Greycroft, with last known valuation of $1.05B. The company has 1074 active competitors, including 34 funded and 19 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Tinder, happn and Aisle.
Company Details
Developer of mobile applications for social networking and relationship building. These digital platforms facilitate connections between individuals for dating and friendship purposes. The software provides tools for profile creation, communication, and matching based on user preferences. Features include image detection for safety and guidance for profile content to assist in forming interpersonal connections.
- Website
- bumble.com
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@team.bumble.com
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Austin, Texas
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Austin, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$1.05B as on Sep 01, 2025
Ranked
2nd among 1074 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
Employee Count
580 as on Dec 31, 2025
Exit Details
Acquired
Legal entities associated with Bumble
Bumble is associated with 7 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bumble Inc. CIN: 78756 , United States, Active | Jan 01, 2014 | - | 580 (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - |
BUMBLE INDIA ENTERPRISES LLP CIN: AAO-4686 , India, Active | Mar 08, 2019 | ₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 1 (As on Mar 01, 2026) | |
PALMER AVE LLC CIN: 3604367 , United States, Active | Dec 12, 2007 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | - |
BADOO TRADING LIMITED CIN: 7540255 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 22, 2011 | - | 162 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | |
BUMBLE HOLDING LIMITED CIN: 9214520 , United Kingdom, Active | Sep 10, 2014 | - | 36 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | |
BUMBLE TRADING INC. CIN: 473052606 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2023) | 352 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Lumen App Ltd CIN: 11481021 , United Kingdom, Deadpooled | £0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2019) | - |
Bumble's acquisition details
Bumble got acquired on Oct 13, 2026 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Bumble's funding and investors
Bumble has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 04, 2018. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on 2020 for an undisclosed amount. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Bumble has 10 institutional investors and 1 angel investor.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bumble:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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2020 | Undisclosed | Seed | - | - | - | |
2020 | Undisclosed | Series A | - | - | - | |
Oct 04, 2018 | Undisclosed | Angel | - | - | - |
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Bumble's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Bumble is Whitney Wolfe Herd. Whitney Wolfe Herd is the CEO of Bumble.
Here are the details of Bumble's key team members:
- Whitney Wolfe Herd: Founder & CEO of Bumble and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 2 startups and serve on the board of 1 company.Contact Info: 1 email address
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Bumble's employee count trend
Bumble has 580 employees as of Dec 25. Here is Bumble's employee count trend over the years:
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Bumble's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Bumble include Tinder, happn and Aisle. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bumble, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Online platform facilitating connections and relationships between individuals, enabling users to swipe, match, and communicate with one another | - | 76/100 | ||
2nd | Bumble 2014, Austin (United States), Acquired | Developer of mobile applications for social networking and relationship building | - | 76/100 | |
3rd | Location based mobile dating app | $22M | 69/100 | ||
4th | High intent dating and matchmaking platform designed for indians and south asians globally | $1.15M | 65/100 | ||
5th | Provider of an online content sharing and dating platform focused on fostering genuine and serious relationships | $2.16M | 63/100 | ||
6th | The Inner Circle 2013, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Unfunded | App-based platform offering dating and matchmaking services | - | - | 61/100 |
7th | QuackQuack 2010, Hyderabad (India), Unfunded | Operator of an online platform for connecting individuals for dating | - | - | 59/100 |
8th |  Schmooze 2021, Palo Alto (United States), Series A | An app providing proximity-based dating services | $7.47M | 57/100 | |
9th | The League 2003, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Exclusive dating app for ambitious singles seeking meaningful relationships | $2.2M | 54/100 | |
10th | Mobile dating application | $120M | 53/100 |
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Bumble's Investments and acquisitions
Bumble has made 8 investments in companies including Atlys and Blue Fever. Bumble has also acquired 2 companies including Official and Fruitz.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Sep 24, 2024 | Investments | 2021 | Delhi (India) | |
May 18, 2023 | Acquisition | 2004 | New York City (United States) | |
Feb 07, 2022 | Acquisition | 2016 | Paris (France) |
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Reports related to Bumble
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News related to Bumble
Filter this listMedia has covered Bumble for a total of 24 events in the last 1 year, 12 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Bumble swipes right on $1.3b go-private deal with Ithaca HoldingsDeal Street Asia•Oct 13, 2026•Bumble
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Bumble GAAP EPS of -$0.84 misses by $1.09, revenue of $210.5M in-line (BMBL:NASDAQ)Seeking Alpha•Aug 05, 2026•Bumble
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Bumble dating app explores potential sale process with Morgan StanleyDeccan Herald•Jun 25, 2026•Bumble
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Bumble posts upbeat quarterly revenue as platform overhaul targets Gen ZThe Hindu•May 06, 2026•Bumble
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