The Netherlands
eBuddy is a messaging service that caters to web and mobile users globally. Handling over 17 billion messages per month, eBuddy has a user base of 30 million monthly users. The company's flagship product, eBuddy Chat, amalgamates various chat platforms including Facebook Chat, MSN, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, ICQ, and AOL into one interface. This service is available on the web and offers free mobile solutions for iOS, Android, J2ME, and mobile web-enabled devices.
In addition to eBuddy Chat, the company also developed XMS, a free real-time messaging app for smartphones, which was released in March 2011. XMS operates on iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Nokia, and Windows Phone 7 devices, providing unlimited messaging through an internet connection.
Accolades include winning the 2008 Crunchies Award for Best International Startup, the 2009 Mashable Award for the Best Mobile App, the 2010 Mashable Award for Best Mobile User Experience, and the 2012 Expat Employer of the Year in the Netherlands.
Founded in 2003, eBuddy is based in The Netherlands with local offices in San Francisco and Singapore. The company has received a $18.00M Venture Round investment from Governing Dynamics, and is privately backed by Prime Technology Ventures and Lowland Capital Partners.
For further information, visit www.ebuddy.com or www.xms.me.
