Bending Spoons Moves Toward Public Listing After Acquiring Eventbrite and Vimeo

Italian software company Bending Spoons has officially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, marking the latest major tech firm to prepare to enter the public markets. The move places the company alongside other high-profile names reportedly pursuing IPOs this year.

Over the past several years, Bending Spoons has built a reputation through a series of acquisitions involving well-known digital brands. Its portfolio now includes companies and platforms such as Eventbrite, Vimeo, WeTransfer, Evernote, Brightcove, Komoot, and Ars. According to the company, it has completed more than 50 acquisitions to date.

Bending Spoons said its products collectively reach more than 500 million monthly active users worldwide and serve approximately 9 million paying subscribers. The company continues to generate most of its revenue through subscription-based services, which account for roughly 84% of its overall business.

In its filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company reported annual revenue of $1.31 billion. During the first quarter of 2026, revenue reached $601 million, representing a 132% increase compared with the same period a year earlier. The company also recorded a profit of $27.4 million during the quarter.

Investor interest in Bending Spoons has accelerated rapidly. The company secured funding at an $11 billion valuation last year, a significant jump from its $2.8 billion valuation in 2024. Earlier this year, Reuters reported that Bending Spoons could seek a valuation of around $20 billion through its public listing.

Among its largest backers are the investment firm Baillie Gifford, Cox Enterprises, Durable Capital Partners, and Fidelity.

Bending Spoons has become known for acquiring financially struggling digital businesses, streamlining operations, reducing costs, and restructuring subscription models to restore profitability and support long-term growth.