# Netlog: Information technology & services, Ghent, Belgium

> Netlog: Netlog was a Belgian social networking website founded in 1999 in Ghent by Lorenz Bogaert and Toon Coppens. Based in Ghent, Belgium. Founded 2003.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/netlog (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Netlog

Netlog was a Belgian social networking website founded in 1999 in Ghent by Lorenz Bogaert and Toon Coppens.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Information technology & services Ghent, Belgium

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2003 23 years old
- **Team:** 160 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** 5M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Series A Apr 2007

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Netlog has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Netlog

Netlog was a Belgian social networking website founded in 1999 in Ghent by Lorenz Bogaert and Toon Coppens.

Originally named ASL.TO, it rebranded to Redbox in 2002 and then to Netlog around 2005-2006, targeting a global youth audience. At its peak, Netlog had over 94 million registered users and was available in more than 20 languages, attracting around 50 million unique visitors monthly. The platform allowed users to create personal web pages, connect with others, chat, play games, share videos, and post blogs. It focused on entertainment and social interaction, appealing particularly to young people interested in music and socializing. Netlog also offered advertising tools for brands, including display ads and branded pages. In 2011, it was acquired by Massive Media, which expanded its portfolio to include other social platforms.

## What company datasets say Netlog raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **5M** in the source's currency

Rounds **1**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **5.5M**

Last round date **Apr 2007**

Investors listed **4**

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

online networking libraries consumers information technology & services social networking friendship global social platform music videos entertainment archives b2c participatory content online community services music video challenges technology

Built with from their website

Amazon CloudFront Google Workspace Viewport Meta Amazon S3 Google Meet Mobile Friendly Amazon Route 53 HTTP/3 Amazon AWS AWS Cloud

+2 more

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 519, 516210, SIC 7375
- **Region:** Flanders
- **Revenue:** 24.7M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/netlog)

## Information technology & services in Belgium

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