Tech Company Financing Transactions
Bumble Funding Round
Bumble, based in Austin, received $475 million from STORY3 Capital Partners and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
4/28/2026
Transaction Type
Debt
Amount
$475,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The proceeds of the term loan and balance sheet cash were used to refinance Bumble's existing term loan.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
1105 West 41st Street
Austin, TX 78756
USA
Austin, TX 78756
USA
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble Date, BFF, and Badoo. The Bumble platform enables people to build healthy and equitable relationships, through Kind Connections. Founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd in 2014, Bumble was one of the first dating apps built with women at the center and connects people across dating (Bumble Date) and friendship (BFF). BFF is a friendship app where people in all stages of life can meet people nearby and create meaningful platonic connections and community based on shared interests. Badoo, which was founded in 2006, is one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. Our mission is to bring people closer to love.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Whitney Herd
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