fring

Talk, Text & Video Calls for Mobile

Media & Entertainment Technologies
Acquired (Inactive) by Genband on Sep 2013 - closed due to acquisition
Acquired Bat Yam Founded 2006
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Total raised
$30.0M
Last: Series C 2011-05
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headcount
61
HQ
Bat Yam
Sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies

About

fring is changing the way we socialize on the go. We let users enjoy free mobile Group Video chat with any friend wherever they are! fring users can also make free 2-way video chat, voice only calls and text chat. Plus, with fringOut, fringsters can make calls to regular landline & mobile phone numbers worldwide (from 1/min). fring uses the mobile phones internet connection to create fun, video experiences for all major Smartphones & tablets (including iPhone/ iPod touch/iPad, Android and Nokia), on any mobile operator, and any mobile internet connection (3G/4G, Wi-Fi, GPRS, EDGE). fring is growing exponentially with tens of millions of users in more than 200 countries, adding more than a million new Smartphone users every month.

Funding history · 4 rounds · $30.0M total

2011-05
Series C $10.0M
2009-04
Series B $10.0M
2007-08
Series B $7.0M
2006-03
Series A $3.0M

Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Media & Entertainment Technologies
Sub-sectors
Media & Entertainment TechnologiesDigital Content Engagement & EntertainmentDigital Content Production
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesMobile
Target customers
Communication ServicesWireless & MobileMobile DevicesMedia & EntertainmentStreamingMediaSocial MediaConsumers
Business model
B2BB2C

Tags

mobile-applicationsmessagingsocial-mediavideovoipottcommunicationsvideo-chats