Bump
AcquiredYC S09San Francisco, US · Founded 2009 · 30 employees · 2 known investors
Bump developed a mobile app that allowed users to share contact information and photos by physically tapping their phones together; the company was acquired by Google in 2013, where its unreleased photo application technology became the foundation for Google Photos.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S09)
Bump was founded in 2009 by David Lieb and Andy Huibers.
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David Liebin𝕏Co-founder and CEO2008–2013David Lieb cofounded Bump, a mobile contact-sharing application backed by Y Combinator that was acquired by Google, where he later helped create Google Photos.
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Andy HuibersinFounder
Investors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bump do?
- Bump developed a mobile app that allowed users to share contact information and photos by physically tapping their phones together; the company was acquired by Google in 2013, where its unreleased photo application technology became the foundation for Google Photos.
- Who founded Bump?
- Bump was founded by David Lieb, Andy Huibers in 2009.
- Who are Bump's investors?
- Bump's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz.
- Where is Bump headquartered?
- Bump is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

