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CoinTent

DefunctYC S16

San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 5 known investors

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CoinTent is a digital wallet and subscription service that lets users buy access to individual pieces of content such as articles, videos, and blog posts through micropayments across websites. It gives publishers an additional revenue channel alongside advertising and subscriptions.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentAdvertisingUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S16)

BRBrad Ross
Brad RossCEO & Founder2013–2017He has experience in product management, analytics, growth, monetization, and platform development.
BLBigi Lui
Bigi LuiCofounder/CTO2013–2017Bigi Lui was a founding engineer at Zynga on Mafia Wars, a principal engineer at Massdrop, a staff engineer at Knock, and co-founder and CTO of CoinTent.
KGKendra Gibbons
Kendra GibbonsDirector of Engineering, Co-Founder2013–2017

Investors · 5

FoundryreportedBoulder · $250K – $15M

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GCW CapitalreportedPalo Alto

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QueensBridge Venture Partnersreported

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Frequently asked questions

What does CoinTent do?
CoinTent is a digital wallet and subscription service that lets users buy access to individual pieces of content such as articles, videos, and blog posts through micropayments across websites. It gives publishers an additional revenue channel alongside advertising and subscriptions.
Who founded CoinTent?
CoinTent was founded by Brad Ross, Bigi Lui, Kendra Gibbons.
Who are CoinTent's investors?
CoinTent's investors include Y Combinator, Foundry, GCW Capital, QueensBridge Venture Partners, Venture Investment Associates.
Where is CoinTent headquartered?
CoinTent is headquartered in San Francisco, US.