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Bernhard Niesner

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Co-founder at Busuu

London

Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K

FoundedBusuu

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Bernhard Niesner is co-founder and former CEO of Busuu, a language-learning platform with over 100 million users that was acquired by Chegg in 2022. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Norrsken VC and manages Tarifa Holding, a family office focused on impact investing in edtech and climate technology sectors.

Co-founder at Busuu

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Busuu's investors · 4

Hansmann Family OfficeViennaJazzya InvestmentsAlcobendasNelstone VenturesPROfounders CapitalLondon · $500K – $3M checks · since 2012

Co-founders at Busuu

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Adrian HiltiCo-founder

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Florian GschwandtnerScout
Investor at Speedinvest
Hansi HansmannScout
Investor at Hansmann Family Office
Heini ZachariassenScout
Investor at Vivino

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Who is Bernhard Niesner?
Bernhard Niesner is co-founder and former CEO of Busuu, a language-learning platform with over 100 million users that was acquired by Chegg in 2022. He currently serves as a Venture Partner at Norrsken VC and manages Tarifa Holding, a family office focused on impact investing in edtech and climate technology sectors.
Where does Bernhard Niesner work?
Bernhard Niesner is Co-founder of Busuu.
What check size does Bernhard Niesner write?
Bernhard Niesner typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
What companies did Bernhard Niesner found?
Bernhard Niesner founded Busuu.

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