eBuddy
San Francisco · Founded 2003
About eBuddy
eBuddy offers web and mobile messaging solutions. It created the world’s first, independent, web browser-based instant messaging service as e-Messenger in 2003. The company was rebranded in 2006 from e-Messenger to eBuddy. eBuddy currently offers two products: eBuddy Chat and XMS. eBuddy Chat is an online messenger that enables global users with MSN, Yahoo, Gtalk, Facebook, ICQ, and AIM accounts to chat free of charge in one aggregated interface. It is currently available on the web and offers free mobile solutions for iOS, Android, J2ME, and mobile web-enabled devices. XMS is a free, real-time messaging app for smartphones. Launched in March 2011, XMS offers unlimited smartphone messaging through one’s internet connection. It is currently available for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia, and Windows Phone 7 devices. eBuddy is a privately-held company backed by Prime Technology Ventures and [Lowland Capital Partners](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/lowland-capital-partners). It was founded by [Onno Bakker](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/onno-bakker), [Jan-Joost Rueb](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/jan-joost-rueb), and [Paulo Taylor](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/paulo-taylor), and is headquartered in Amsterdam with local offices in San Francisco and Singapore.
Company Facts
- Founded: 2003
- Legal name: eBuddyB.V.
- Operating status: Operating
- Company type: For Profit
- IPO status: Private
- Employees: 51 – 100
- Estimated revenue: $10K – $50K
- Total funding: $33.9M
- Last round: Series Unknown (Sep 2012)
- Website: ebuddy.com
- Phone: [email protected]
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