When was Netlog founded?

Netlog was founded in 2003 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Netlog located?

Netlog is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Who is the current CEO of Netlog?

Lorenz Bogaert of Netlog. They are also angel investors in 43 startups, including Massive Media and Realo.

How many employees does Netlog have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Netlog is 159.

Is Netlog a funded company?

Netlog is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Apr 25, 2007.

When was the latest funding round of Netlog?

Netlog's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Apr 25, 2007, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Netlog rank among its competitors?

Netlog ranks 140th amongst 1169 active competitors, of which 96 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Talkfever, which secured $113K in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Netlog?

Netlog's top competitors include Facebook, VK and Multiply Media. Among them, Talkfever secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Netlog - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Netlog is an acquired company based in Ghent (Belgium), founded in 2003 by Lorenz Bogaert, Toon Coppens and Lorenz Bogaert. It operates as a Web/Mobile social networking platform. Netlog has raised $6.79M in funding. The company has 1169 active competitors, including 96 funded and 32 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Facebook, VK and Multiply Media.

Company Details

Netlog (formerly known as Facebox and Bingbox) is a Belgian social networking website specifically targeted at the global youth demographic. On Netlog, users can create their own web page, meet new people, chat, play games, share videos and post blogs. lt claims to have over 94 million registered users across 20+ languages as of March 2010. In January 2011, Netlog was acquired by Massive Media. Netlog closed & merged into Twoo, a dating website also owned by Massive media in July 2013. Apps are available on Android & iOS platforms.

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Founded Year

2003

Location

Ghent, Belgium

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$6.79M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Apr 25, 2007, $*****

Investors

Index Ventures

Ranked

140^th among 1169 active competitors

Employee Count

159 as on May 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Facebook & 2017 more

Exit Details

Acquired by IAC (Dec 23, 2012)

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Netlog got acquired by IAC on Dec 23, 2012.

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Netlog has raised a total funding of $6.79M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Apr 25, 2007 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Netlog has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Netlog:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 25, 2007	8346754	Series A	8302002	2834603	3266565	7527324

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The founders of Netlog are Lorenz Bogaert, Toon Coppens and Lorenz Bogaert.

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

Lorenz Bogaert: Co-founder & CEO of Netlog and founder of 2 other companies, Massive Media and Realo. They are also an angel investor in 43 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Toon Coppens: CTO & Founder of Netlog and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 7 startups.
Lorenz Bogaert: Former Co-Founder of Netlog and founder of 14 other companies, including Pitchdrive, Bizzy Copy Shop and Starapps.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Netlog's employee count trend

Netlog has 159 employees as of May 26. Here is Netlog's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Netlog include Facebook, VK and Multiply Media. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Netlog, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Facebook 2004, Menlo Park (United States), Public	Operator of a social networking service facilitating connection and communication	$2.27B	Accel, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners ... & 118 others	89/100
2nd	VK 2006, St Petersburg (United States), Acquired	App-based social platform for sharing photos and videos	-	DST Global, Prosus & 1 others	71/100
3rd	Multiply Media 2003, Boca Raton (United States), Acqui-Hired	Digital media network	$28.9M	Octopus Ventures, Western Technology Investment ... & 5 others	63/100
4th	Lokal 2018, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Operator of digital platforms providing information and professional service access	$31.8M	3one4 Capital, India Quotient & 22 others	57/100
5th	Tagged 2004, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Social network platform for meeting new people and making friends	$23.5M	Comerica, TriplePoint Capital & 4 others	57/100
6th	hi5 2003, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Social network connecting people for friendship and fun	$37M	Crosslink Capital, Mohr Davidow Ventures & 2 others	56/100
7th	Talkfever 2020, Gwalior (India), Seed	AI-powered digital ecosystem that seamlessly integrates social networking, creator monetization, social commerce, digital advertising, and community-driven platform	$113K	-	56/100
8th	Moco 2005, Boston (United States), Series B	App-based social platform connecting people	$10.5M	General Catalyst, SoftBank Capital & 1 others	54/100
9th	Renren 2005, Haidian (China), Public	Online social platform for communication	$478M	SoftBank Capital, General Atlantic & 10 others	53/100
10th	Spill 2006, Los Angeles (United States), Acquired	Online social networking platform	$8.01M	Collide, MaC Venture Capital	50/100
140th	Netlog 2003, Ghent (Belgium), Acquired	Web/Mobile social networking platform	$6.79M	Index Ventures	33/100