Bumble Inc.
In short: Bumble Inc. is the Nasdaq-listed parent of the Bumble, Badoo and BFF apps, based in Austin, Texas, with offices in London and New York. Founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, it is one of the largest dating app operators. It matters to the industry because it is being taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a deal valued at about $1.3 billion.
Key facts
| Type | Dating app operator (listed company) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Austin, United States |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Status | Active, listed on Nasdaq (BMBL). A take-private by Ithaca Holdings was agreed on 12 October 2026 and awaits regulatory approvals. |
| Website | ir.bumble.com |
| Brands | Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo and BFF. Bumble was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd; Badoo was founded in 2006. [Bumble Inc. to Be Acquired by Ithaca Holdings (Exhibit 99.1 , 13 October 2026] |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, with offices in London and New York City; expected to remain based in Austin after the take-private. [Bumble Inc. to Be Acquired by Ithaca Holdings (Exhibit 99.1 , 13 October 2026] |
| Take-private deal | Definitive merger agreement signed 12 October 2026 to be acquired by Ithaca Holdco, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at about $1.3 billion, at $6.05 per Class A share. Closing is subject to customary conditions including regulatory approvals. [Bumble Inc. Form 10-Q for quarter ended 30 September 2026, 4 November 2026] |
| Q3 2026 results | Total revenue $207.1 million (against $246.2 million), Bumble App revenue $167.3 million, Badoo App and Other revenue $39.8 million, net earnings $31.6 million, Adjusted EBITDA $60.5 million. [Bumble Inc. Form 10-Q for quarter ended 30 September 2026, 4 November 2026] |
| Leadership after closing | Ithaca co-CEOs Ravi Gupta and John Hegeman will become Bumble co-CEOs on closing; founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd will remain actively involved. [Bumble Inc. to Be Acquired by Ithaca Holdings (Exhibit 99.1 , 13 October 2026] |
| Stock market listing | Bumble went public on 11 February 2021; Bloomberg reported it was valued at $14 billion at the time. [Bumble to Go Private in $1.3 Billion Deal With Ithaca Holdin, 13 October 2026] |
| Paying users | Total paying users of 3,075.8K in Q3 2026, down from 3,574.9K a year earlier, as reported by DII from the 10-Q. [Dating Industry Insights, 5 November 2026] |
About Bumble Inc.
Bumble Inc. is the parent company of Bumble, Badoo and BFF. According to its own description, Bumble was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd and was one of the first dating apps built with women at the centre. It covers dating (Bumble Date) and friendship (BFF). Badoo, founded in 2006, is described by the company as one of the pioneers of web and mobile dating products. The company went public on Nasdaq on 11 February 2021 and trades as BMBL. Its press releases are datelined Austin, Texas.
On 12 October 2026 Bumble signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.3 billion, or $6.05 per Class A share. An independent special committee recommended the deal and the board approved it, with Wolfe Herd recused. Affiliates of Blackstone and Wolfe Herd approved it by written consent. Completion still needs regulatory approvals. After closing, Ithaca co-CEOs Ravi Gupta and John Hegeman are due to become Bumble co-CEOs, and Wolfe Herd is to remain involved. Bumble is expected to stay based in Austin, with offices in London and New York.
In its Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2026, Bumble reported revenue of $207.1 million, down from $246.2 million a year earlier. Bumble App revenue was $167.3 million and Badoo App and Other revenue was $39.8 million. Net earnings were $31.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $60.5 million.
Stories about Bumble Inc.
- Bumble Q3 revenue falls to $207.1M as Ithaca deal awaits clearance
Bumble's 10-Q shows Q3 revenue down to $207.1M from $246.2M and paying users near 3.08M, while the $1.3B Ithaca take-private awaits regulatory approval.
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Questions about Bumble Inc.
What is Bumble Inc.?
Bumble Inc. is the parent company of the Bumble, Badoo and BFF apps. It is listed on Nasdaq as BMBL and is based in Austin, Texas.
Who is acquiring Bumble?
Bumble signed a definitive agreement on 12 October 2026 to be acquired by Ithaca Holdings in an all-cash deal valued at about $1.3 billion, at $6.05 per Class A share. Closing still needs regulatory approvals.
Who founded Bumble?
Bumble says it was founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, who is its founder and CEO.
What was Bumble's revenue in Q3 2026?
Bumble's Form 10-Q reports total revenue of $207.1 million for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, down from $246.2 million a year earlier.
What does Bumble Inc. do?
Bumble Inc. is the Nasdaq-listed parent of the Bumble, Badoo and BFF apps, based in Austin, Texas, with offices in London and New York. Founded in 2014 by Whitney Wolfe Herd, it is one of the largest dating app operators.
Where is Bumble Inc. based?
Bumble Inc. is based in Austin, United States.
When was Bumble Inc. founded?
Bumble Inc. was founded in 2014.
Also known as: BMBL, Bumble.