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VIA EDGAR		February 8, 2021

 

Re:

Acceleration Request for Bumble Inc.

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-252124)

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: Mitchell Austin, Esq.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we attach the requests of our client, Bumble Inc., and of the underwriters that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated to 12:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on February 10, 2021, or as soon as practicable thereafter. We ask, however, that the Securities and Exchange Commission staff not accelerate such effectiveness until we speak with you on that date.

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