When was toob founded?

toob was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is toob located?

toob is headquartered in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It is registered at BUILDING 4000, LAKESIDE NORTH HARBOUR,WESTERN ROAD,PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND,PO6 3EN.

How many employees does toob have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at toob is 205.

Is toob a funded company?

toob is a funded company, having raised a total of $99.2M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series C round, raised on Mar 25, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of toob?

toob's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on May 25, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does toob rank among its competitors?

toob ranks 28th amongst 254 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Gigaclear, which secured $106M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of toob?

toob's top competitors include Hyperoptic, Gigaclear and BT Group. Among them, Gigaclear secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

toob - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of full-fibre broadband services. This company delivers high-speed internet connectivity through fibre optic technology. The service supports data transmission for residential and business users, facilitating streaming, communication, and online activities. The infrastructure enables symmetrical upload and download speeds to support various digital requirements.

Website: www.toob.co.uk
Email ID: *****@toob.co.uk
Registered Address: BUILDING 4000, LAKESIDE NORTH HARBOUR,WESTERN ROAD,PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND,PO6 3EN

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$99.2M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, May 25, 2023, $*****

Investors

Amber Infrastructure & 1 more

Ranked

28^th among 254 active competitors

Employee Count

205 as on Aug 31, 2026

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toob is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
TOOB LIMITED CIN: 11051348 , United Kingdom, Active	Nov 06, 2017	-	-

toob has raised a total funding of $99.2M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 25, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on May 25, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. toob has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of toob:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
May 25, 2023	5071621	Conventional Debt	7890940	8114136	2219965	6704767
Mar 25, 2019	5657210	Series C	6137393	9655395	Amber Infrastructure	7449265

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The founders of toob are Nicholas Jonathan Parbutt and Nick Parbutt.

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

Nicholas Jonathan Parbutt: Co-Founder of toob. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Nick Parbutt: Co-Founder & CEO of toob.
Contact Info: 1 email address

toob's Board of Directors

toob's board has 5 active members. Nicholas Jonathan Parbutt and Michael Banwell are part of team and Charles Scott, Charles McGregor and Christopher Charles Hogg are independent board members.

Here is the list of toob's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Nicholas Jonathan Parbutt	Team	-	Current	8y 3m
Michael Banwell	Team	-	Current	8y 3m
Charles Scott	Independent board member	-	Current	7y 8m
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qpks{yh	Independent board member	-	Current	1y 9m
eptzigv	Independent board member	-	Past	1y 9m

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toob's employee count trend

toob has 205 employees as of Aug 26. Here is toob's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of toob include Hyperoptic, Gigaclear and BT Group. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of toob, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Hyperoptic 2010, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of full fibre optic broadband services	$75.5M	RBS Group, BNP Paribas & 12 others	70/100
2nd	Gigaclear 2010, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Series E	Operator of full fibre broadband networks	$352M	Woodford Investment Management, Infracapital ... & 39 others	68/100
3rd	BT Group 1981, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of mobile phones and fiber broadband services for home & business	-	Triodos Investment Management, Bharti Enterprises ... & 5 others	67/100
4th	Community Fibre 2013, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Fiber-optic telecom and TV service provider	$111M	Railpen, Amber Infrastructure & 1 others	65/100
5th	Plusnet 1997, Sheffield (United Kingdom), Acquired	Fiber optic telecom and TV services provider	-	-	63/100
6th	CityFibre 2011, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Operator of a wholesale full fibre broadband network	-	Herald Investment Management, Goldman Sachs ... & 11 others	63/100
7th	Quickline 2006, Hessle (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of broadband services for home & business	$14.5M	-	63/100
8th	Voneus 2011, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of full fibre and wireless broadband connectivity	$152M	Israel Infrastructure Fund, Tiger Infrastructure Partners ... & 6 others	60/100
9th	G. Network 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of fibre optic internet services for business sectors	$793M	USS, Albion Capital Group & 2 others	60/100
10th	Openreach 1997, London (United Kingdom), Series C	Operator of a digital network providing broadband connectivity and communication services	$52M	Sofinnova Investments, Lehman Brothers & 3 others	57/100
28th	toob 2018, Portsmouth (United Kingdom), Series C	Provider of full-fibre broadband services	$99.2M	Ares Management, Amber Infrastructure	49/100