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Bop.fm

AcquiredYC S13

San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 5 known investors

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Bop.fm aggregates music from multiple streaming services into a single interface, allowing users to search, play, and share songs across different platforms. The company provides this cross-service music functionality to publishers, social networks, and messaging applications.

ConsumerMedia & EntertainmentAnalyticsMusicUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

SDShehzad Daredia
Shehzad DarediaFounder2013–2015Shehzad Daredia was an early employee at KAYAK.com and later founded Bop.fm (YC S'13), a music aggregation platform acquired in 2015. He subsequently served as Director of Member Web at LifeLock and is a full-stack engineer with expertise in JavaScript and iOS development.
SGStefan Gomez
Stefan GomezCTO2013–2015Stefan Gomez is founder and CTO of Bop.fm, which aggregates music from multiple streaming services into a unified interface. He has experience building and leading design, engineering, and UX teams across the product development lifecycle.

Investors · 5

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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CRV (Charles River Ventures)reportedBay Area · $250K – $5M

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Pegasus Tech VenturesreportedSan Jose

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Funding

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$2M disclosed across 1 round · 2014

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In the news

Bop.fm Acquired and Shut Down in Acquihirebillboard.com · Oct 2015Bop.fm (YC S13) Raises $2 Million to Become the ‘Switzerland’ of Streaming Musicblogs.wsj.com · Jul 2014Bop.fm (YC S13) Raised $2M for a Universal Music Streaming Servicebusinessinsider.com · Jul 2014Bop.fm is a remote control for your music apps, and it's now $2M richer | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Jul 2014Y Combinator Music Startup Bop.fm Raises $2 Million | Voxvox.com · Jul 2014Bop.fm Wants to Simplify Your Digital Listening, Raises $2Mbillboard.com · Jul 2014

Frequently asked questions

What does Bop.fm do?
Bop.fm aggregates music from multiple streaming services into a single interface, allowing users to search, play, and share songs across different platforms. The company provides this cross-service music functionality to publishers, social networks, and messaging applications.
Who founded Bop.fm?
Bop.fm was founded by Shehzad Daredia, Stefan Gomez.
Who are Bop.fm's investors?
Bop.fm's investors include FundersClub, Y Combinator, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Pegasus Tech Ventures, SV Angel.
How much funding has Bop.fm raised?
Bop.fm has disclosed $2M raised across 1 round.
Where is Bop.fm headquartered?
Bop.fm is headquartered in San Francisco, US.