| Type | Private |
| HQ | London, GB |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Size (employees) | 118 (est)+3% |
| Website | busuu.com |
Busuu was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in London, GB
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Bernhard Niesner
Co-Founder & CEO
Adrian Hilti
Co-Founder
Hansi Hansmann
Partner & Advisor
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Busuu Office Locations
Busuu has offices in London and Greater London
London, GB (HQ)
3rd floor, Linen Court 10 East Road
Greater London, GB
10 East Rd
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Busuu Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2008 |
Busuu total Funding | $11.4 m |
Busuu latest funding size | $6.70 m |
Time since last funding | 3 years ago |
Busuu investors | MartinVarsavsky, PROfounders Capital, BrentHoberman, McGraw-Hill Education, Hansi Hansmann |
Busuu's latest funding round in July 2015 was reported to be $6.7 m. In total, Busuu has raised $11.4 m
Busuu Revenue
Cash (31-Dec-2017) | 840.6k |
| GBP | FY, 2013 | FY, 2014 | FY, 2015 | FY, 2016 | FY, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 176.5k | 1.2m | 1.0m | 778.5k | 840.6k |
Accounts Receivable | 5.0m | 928.4k | 62.1k | 192.7k | 2.1m |
Current Assets | 5.1m | 2.1m | 2.3m | 2.3m | 2.9m |
PP&E | 163.0k | 134.5k | 80.8k | 43.1k | 10.5k |
| Y, 2017 | |
|---|---|
Financial Leverage | -0.3 x |
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Busuu Online and Social Media Presence
34.79k Twitter followers
Busuu has 34.79k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.4% quarter over quarter
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Busuu Blogs
November 22, 2018
busuu crowned ‘best language learning app’ by the German Association for Consumer Studies
The prestigious German Association for Consumer Studies (DtGV) recently (August – November 2018) conducted an in-depth study into language learning apps, which busuu was part of. We are thrilled that busuu was rated the best app overall out of the seven language learning apps that were part of the s…
November 13, 2018
5 Reasons Why This App Is The Fastest Way To Learn A Language (And Will Make You Wish You’d Already Started)
Learning a new language is challenging. And sometimes the biggest challenge is knowing how to start. Looking to get straight into it? Try busuu now and see why it’s the fastest way to learn a language. Luckily, the good folks at City University of New York and the University of South Carolina conduc…
November 06, 2018
How long does it take to learn a language?
We’re often asked how long it takes to learn another language. Short answer: it depends! In fact, any outlandish claim you’ll find online of becoming fluent in a new language within a certain amount of days, weeks or months should be met with suspicion. That’s simply because a lot of factors come in…
November 04, 2018
busuu CEO wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 UK award
Our CEO and Co-Founder, Bernhard Niesner, was crowned winner of the Disruptor category at the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2018 UK finals last week. This year marks the 20th anniversary of EY’s Entrepreneur Of The Year UK awards, which is part of a global programme that aims to celebrate, support and…
October 19, 2018
6 delicious Halloween treats from around the world
Halloween is here again, with spooky lanterns, fancy-dress parties, fireworks and trick-or-treating. For all of you foodies out there, we’ve rounded up a list of some of our favourite Halloween treats from around the world: 1. Pan de muerto (Mexico) Traditionally baked in the days leading up to th…
October 18, 2018
8 surprising French expressions you need to know
After years of studying French in the classroom, it wasn’t until I spent time living in France that I started hearing people saying all sorts of things I had never heard before. I was baffled: I’d ask people how they were and they’d reply talking about cockroaches and potatoes. This made me realise…
Busuu Company Life and Culture
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Busuu Frequently Asked Questions
When was Busuu founded?
Busuu was founded in 2008.
Who are Busuu key executives?
Busuu's key executives are Bernhard Niesner, Adrian Hilti and Hansi Hansmann.
How many employees does Busuu have?
Busuu has 118 employees.
Who are Busuu competitors?
Competitors of Busuu include Bell English, ABA English and Lingoda.
Where is Busuu headquarters?
Busuu headquarters is located at 3rd floor, Linen Court 10 East Road, London.
Where are Busuu offices?
Busuu has offices in London and Greater London.
How many offices does Busuu have?
Busuu has 2 offices.