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Nimbuzz
Telecom · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Founded 2006
Developer of mobile communication technologies and operator of a mobile entertainment and messaging platform MoreLess
Nimbuzz is a digital platform designed to enhance social interactions through its innovative messaging services. The platform offers features such as free stickers and sonic message delivery, aiming to revamp the chatting experience for users. Nimbuzz serves a global audience, targeting individuals who are constantly on the go and looking for a dynamic way to manage their social lives. The company operates in the digital communication market, providing a commercial app that integrates third-party services to collect and manage user information securely. Nimbuzz generates revenue through its app, which is available on both the App Store and Play Store, and by employing third-party companies to perform specific tasks on its behalf. The business model focuses on user engagement and data-driven insights to continually improve the user experience.
Keywords: digital platform, messaging, stickers, sonic delivery, social interactions, global audience, communication market, user engagement, data-driven, app-based.
Company overview
Nimbuzz company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Employees
- 75
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 75.0
Valuation & funding
Nimbuzz funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITION✓Exit | Mar 2017 | $0 | — | Mara Group | — |
| BUYOUT✓Exit | Oct 2014 | $175M | $250M | New Call Telecom | — |
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jul 2008 | $15M | $60M | Prosus · Mangrove Capital Partners · Naspers | — |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2007 | $12M | $47M | Mangrove Capital Partners · Prosus · HV Capital | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2005 | — | — | Mangrove Capital Partners | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
Available workforce history. Financial fields without reported data are omitted.
| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 75 |
| 2025 | 74 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2023 | 67 |
| 2022 | 67 |
| 2021 | 71 |
| 2020 | 72 |
Growth signals
Nimbuzz website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Nimbuzz is 6.9K monthly website visits, down 21.6% over the last three months. Nimbuzz's team grew 1.4% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
Nimbuzz's talent
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Investors
7 investors on Nimbuzz's cap table
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Global footprint
Where Nimbuzz has talent and traffic
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Market sentiment
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