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Badoo
Badoo is an online dating-focused and social networking application. Founded by Andrey Andreev in 2006, Badoo originally launched as a web product. It has headquarters in London. In 2012, the app was launched in the United States and later became a brand of Bumble Inc.
As of 2025, Badoo operates in 190 countries and is available in 47 languages, making it the world's most widely used dating network. The app is available on iOS, Android, Google Play, and the web. Badoo operates on a freemium model, whereby the core services can be used without payment.
Badoo was founded by Andrey Andreev and launched in London in April 2006. It has since ranked among the most popular dating websites.
In 2007, Badoo raised $30 million in funding. In January 2008, Finam Capital paid $30 million for a 10% stake in Badoo for expansion in Russia. Badoo also reached 13 million users in 2008.
The official launch of Badoo in the U.S. was on March 23, 2012, with Nick Cannon introducing the service in the United States.
In 2014, Badoo’s CEO Andrey Andreev contacted Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd to form a partnership: Andreev received 79% ownership in the company for an initial investment of $10 million, along with additional investments; Wolfe Herd served as founder, CEO, and 20% owner. As part of the agreement, the new company would also utilize Badoo's infrastructure and Andreev's consulting. Wolfe Herd said the partnership was key due to Andreev's "knowledge and infrastructure".
In 2016, Badoo was the most downloaded dating app in 21 countries.
In April 2017, Badoo launched a newly redesigned app and brand, as well as the tagline "Bigger than Dating". Andreev discussed this redesign in an interview with Business Insider's James Cook in the same month.
Badoo
Badoo is an online dating-focused and social networking application. Founded by Andrey Andreev in 2006, Badoo originally launched as a web product. It has headquarters in London. In 2012, the app was launched in the United States and later became a brand of Bumble Inc.
As of 2025, Badoo operates in 190 countries and is available in 47 languages, making it the world's most widely used dating network. The app is available on iOS, Android, Google Play, and the web. Badoo operates on a freemium model, whereby the core services can be used without payment.
Badoo was founded by Andrey Andreev and launched in London in April 2006. It has since ranked among the most popular dating websites.
In 2007, Badoo raised $30 million in funding. In January 2008, Finam Capital paid $30 million for a 10% stake in Badoo for expansion in Russia. Badoo also reached 13 million users in 2008.
The official launch of Badoo in the U.S. was on March 23, 2012, with Nick Cannon introducing the service in the United States.
In 2014, Badoo’s CEO Andrey Andreev contacted Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd to form a partnership: Andreev received 79% ownership in the company for an initial investment of $10 million, along with additional investments; Wolfe Herd served as founder, CEO, and 20% owner. As part of the agreement, the new company would also utilize Badoo's infrastructure and Andreev's consulting. Wolfe Herd said the partnership was key due to Andreev's "knowledge and infrastructure".
In 2016, Badoo was the most downloaded dating app in 21 countries.
In April 2017, Badoo launched a newly redesigned app and brand, as well as the tagline "Bigger than Dating". Andreev discussed this redesign in an interview with Business Insider's James Cook in the same month.