- Acquired by Genband, Sep 2013
- Raised $10M funding round, May 2011
- Raised $10M funding round, Apr 2009
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
Q&A
- What is fring's primary business activity?
- fring provides mobile group video chat, two-way video chat, voice calls, and text chat services, allowing users to communicate over their mobile internet connection.
- When was fring founded?
- fring was founded in January 2006.
- What is the current status of fring?
- fring was acquired by Genband in September 2013 and is currently inactive.
- How much funding did fring raise in total?
- fring raised a total of $30,000,000 across multiple funding rounds.
- Which investors participated in fring's initial funding round in March 2006?
- In March 2006, fring received funding from Pitango VC and Veritas Venture Partners.
- Who were the investors in fring's August 2007 funding round?
- The August 2007 funding round for fring included Veritas Venture Partners.
- Which investors participated in fring's April 2009 funding round?
- In April 2009, fring's funding round included Pitango VC.
- When was fring's last recorded funding round and who were the investors?
- fring's last recorded funding round was in May 2011, with participation from Pitango VC and North Bridge Venture Partners &.
- What is fring's employee count?
- fring had an employee count in the 11-50 range.
Sectors & technology
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External links
| linkedin.com/company/48079 | |
| facebook.com/fring | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCaSkjj059OHFSwyT_f41mOw |
Identifiers & details
| Founded | 2006-1 |
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| Employees (exact) | 30 |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Genband on Sep 2013 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Genband 2013-09
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Patents
| EPO | 2 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 1 |
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