Language-learning Startup Busuu Raises $5M Series A
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Language-learning Startup Busuu Raises $5M Series A

Oct 21, 2012

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BUSUU: An estimated $5 million in Series A round to London-based Busuu, led by PROfounders Capital with angel investors participating. The "online community for learning languages," originally based in Madrid, offers courses in 12 languages and allows users to practice with native speakers online. Busuu boasts over 25 million users across 200 countries. More info from VentureBeat.

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