Bending Spoons - About the company
Bending Spoons is a series D company based in Milan (Italy), founded in 2013 by Luca Ferrari, , , and . It operates as a Developer of mobile applications and AI-powered technologies. Bending Spoons has raised $570M in funding from investors like , Baillie Gifford and Tamburi Investment Partners, with a current valuation of $2.55B. The company has 462 active competitors, including 7 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kakao, NewBornTown and ByteDance.
Sectors and market segments that Bending Spoons operate in
Bending Spoons serves in the B2C, Social Impact space in the Mobile market segments.The primary business model of Bending Spoons is:Company Details
Developer of mobile applications and AI-powered technologies. It develops and operates a portfolio of digital products, focusing on user-friendly design and robust underlying technology. The company's engineering expertise extends to in-house AI development, utilized in various applications. A significant focus is placed on creating a positive and supportive work environment. The company also supports STEM education initiatives.
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- @bendingspoons.com
Legal entities associated with Bending Spoons
Bending Spoons is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CIN: 35384723 Denmark, Deadpooled | Jun 11, 2013 | - | - | - |
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Bending Spoons's funding and investors
Bending Spoons has raised a total funding of $570M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 27, 2022. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Mar 10, 2025 for $600M. 1 investor participated in its latest round, which include Baillie Gifford, Tamburi Investment Partners, Silver Point Capital and Durable Capital Partners.
Bending Spoons has 15 institutional investors including , Baillie Gifford and Tamburi Investment Partners. There are 5 Angel Investors in Bending Spoons.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bending Spoons:
Date of funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post money valuation | Revenue multiple | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 10, 2025 | $600M | Conventional Debt | - | - | |
Nov 22, 2024 | $44.2M | Series D | - | - | |
Feb 15, 2024 | $155M | Series D | - | - |
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Bending Spoons' founders and board of directors
The founders of Bending Spoons are Luca Ferrari, , , and . Luca Ferrari is the CEO of Bending Spoons.
Here are the details of Bending Spoons' key team members:
- Luca Ferrari: Co-Founder & CEO of Bending Spoons and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info:
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- : Co-Founder of Bending Spoons and founder of .
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Bending Spoons's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Bending Spoons include Kakao, NewBornTown and ByteDance. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bending Spoons, ranked by 秘密研究所 score:
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Overall Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | 秘密研究所 Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Bending Spoons 2013, Milan (Italy), Series D | Developer of mobile applications and AI-powered technologies | $570M | 73/100 | |
2nd | _1584611618800.png?height=40&width=40){kind=logo} Kakao 2010, Jeju-si (South Korea), Public | Online platform offering multi-category messaging and advertising applications | - | Herald Investment Management, TPG听&补尘辫;听 | 70/100 |
3rd |  NewBornTown 2009, Beijing (China), Public | Mobile app studio developing personalization apps | $2M | Future Capital, Zhizhuo Capital听&补尘辫;听 | 68/100 |
4th | Creates and distributes short-form video and other content platforms | $6.11B | CPP Investments, Bank of America听&补尘辫;听 | 67/100 | |
5th | Mobile content services in APAC | $46.3M | Goldman Sachs, H&Q Asia Pacific听&补尘辫;听 | 57/100 | |
6th | Online platform that offers a range of mobile apps across various categories, including productivity, utility, and business, serving millions of users globally | - | - | 50/100 | |
7th | Provider of web and mobile app development services to business enterprises | $15.8M | 46/100 | ||
8th |  Rikka Apps 2018, Japan, Unfunded | Provider of multi-category mobile applications | - | - | 45/100 |
9th |  AIBY 2019, Miami (United States), Unfunded | A company that builds and develops tech businesses specializing in mobile-first products utilizing AI technology | - | - | 45/100 |
10th |  The Indus Developer 2019, Shimla (India), Unfunded | Colour changing camera app developer | - | - | 42/100 |
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Bending Spoons's Investments and acquisitions
Bending Spoons has not made any investments yet. Bending Spoons has made 13 acquisitions. Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 20, 2025 | Acquisition | 2008 | Berlin, Germany | |
Nov 25, 2024 | Acquisition | 2004 | Boston, United States | |
Jul 31, 2024 | Acquisition | 2009 | Amsterdam, |
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