Netherlands · Series B startup

Who invested in Nimbuzz

3 rounds we have observed, with the 3 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$25Mraised across 3 rounds since 2005, from 3 sources

$10MSeries A$15MSeries B
Latest round
Series B, $15MJul 2008
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Investors
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200620072008
?Seed$10MSeries A$15MSeries B
First round
Seed
Dec 2005
Biggest round
$15M
Series B · Jul 2008
Usual gap between rounds
18 months
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jul 2008
    Series B$15M2 returning

    Reported by uk.techcrunch.com

  2. Jun 2007
    Series A$10M2 new1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  3. Dec 2005
    SeedAmount undisclosed1 new

    From a historical funding record

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredNew Call Telecom$175MOct 2014

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

NaspersVC firm2rounds

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Quick answers about Nimbuzz

Who invested in Nimbuzz?

Nimbuzz's investors include Mangrove Capital Partners, Naspers and Holtzbrinck Ventures.

How much has Nimbuzz raised?

Nimbuzz has raised $25M across 3 rounds since 2005. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did Nimbuzz last raise?

Nimbuzz's most recent round was a Series B of $15M in Jul 2008.

What was Nimbuzz's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $15M in Jul 2008, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Nimbuzz first?

Nimbuzz's first round on record, in Dec 2005, was backed by Mangrove Capital Partners.

What stage is Nimbuzz at?

Nimbuzz's latest named round is a Series B, in Jul 2008.

Where is Nimbuzz based?

Nimbuzz is based in the Netherlands.

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