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The Milanese startup Bending Spoons closes a 200 million round and buys an American company

PUBLIC · BSPJan 27, 2024

Amount Raised

$200 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

MilanInformation TechnologySoftwareMobileMobile Apps

Investors

TipNB RenaissanceCox EnterprisesBaillie GiffordDurable Capital

Description

Bending Spoons announced a 200 million dollar funding round, with participation from current partners and Californian venture fund Durable Capital, along with other investors including Baillie Gifford, US Cox family, NB Renaissance, and Tip. The company also made two acquisitions, one of Mosaic Group and the other of Meetup, the social network with 60 million members. Bending Spoons CEO Luca Ferrari also mentioned plans for the company's future.

Quick answer

Bending Spoons raised $200 Million in a Funding Round round, dated January 27, 2024. Investors: Tip, NB Renaissance, Cox Enterprises, Baillie Gifford and Durable Capital. Bending Spoons is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.

How much did Bending Spoons raise?
Bending Spoons raised $200 Million in a Funding Round round on January 27, 2024.
Who invested in Bending Spoons?
Tip, NB Renaissance, Cox Enterprises, Baillie Gifford and Durable Capital are named as investors in this round.
What does Bending Spoons do?
As one of the world’s largest mobile app developers, Bending Spoons is at the forefront of building what’s next for the creator economy.
Where is Bending Spoons based and how big is it?
Bending Spoons is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Fundz records about 2,200 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Bending Spoons?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Bending Spoons, including the Junior Manager (People). Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Mobile and Mobile Apps around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Bending Spoons that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Pok Pok raised $5.7M on March 12, 2024.
  • PrizePicks raised $8.7M on March 11, 2024.
  • WeWALK raised an undisclosed amount (Seed) on February 28, 2024.
  • Empowerly raised $15M (Funding Round) on February 21, 2024.
  • Device Authority raised $2M (Series A) on February 21, 2024.
  • Scribe raised $25M (Series B) on February 15, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Bending Spoons

Location

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Milan, Lombardy, Italy

About

As one of the world’s largest mobile app developers, Bending Spoons is at the forefront of building what’s next for the creator economy. Founded in 2013 and based in Italy, Bending Spoons has served nearly half a billion people across the globe to date through its suite of mobile apps. www.bendingspoons.com

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