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Bump

AcquiredYC S09

San Francisco, US · Founded 2009 · 30 employees · 10 known investors

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Bump built mobile apps that let people exchange contact information and photos by bumping phones together, and also made photo-sharing apps including the unreleased Photoroll that became the basis for Google Photos. The company was acquired by Google in 2013.

Also known as Bump Technologies, Inc.

ConsumerSocialUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S09)

Bump was founded in 2009 by David Lieb and Andy Huibers.

DLDavid Lieb
David LiebCo-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.
AHAndy Huibers
Andy HuibersFounder2008–2013
SHSam Howarth
Sam HowarthFounderFounder/COO at Secured
TS
Todd SlaughterFounder
CGCezar Grigore
Cezar GrigoreDirector Of Engineering (YC W18)Founder at Index
JM
Jake Mintz

Investors · 10

Andreessen Horowitz✓ confirmed by BumpMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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Sequoia Capital✓ confirmed by BumpMenlo Park · $100K – $50M

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Capitalize VCreportedChicago · $100K – $200K

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Connetic VenturesreportedCovington · $250K – $500K

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Felicis VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $15M

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Impact VenturesreportedLondon

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Sherpalo VenturesreportedMenlo Park

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Related companies · 2

PicwingPicwing is a photo-sharing platform for families that lets users send photos by email or phone for automatic printing and biweekly mailing to recipients. It also makes Linux-based digital photo frames that display images sent from a desktop or phone within seconds.
SnipshotSnipshot was a browser-based photo editor that let users crop, resize, adjust colors, and enhance photos online via a bookmarklet and save them back to the web. The company was acquired by Ansa in 2013.

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Bump Technologies, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Bump do?
Bump built mobile apps that let people exchange contact information and photos by bumping phones together, and also made photo-sharing apps including the unreleased Photoroll that became the basis for Google Photos. The company was acquired by Google in 2013.
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, Sequoia Capital, Agrolimen Ventures, Capitalize VC, Connetic Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Impact Ventures and 2 more.
Where is Bump headquartered?
Bump is headquartered in San Francisco, US.