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HotDrop
acquired by The BeamTechstars '22Needham, US · Founded 2021 · 6 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
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HotDrop is a music discovery platform that supports independent musicians and helps fans discover music, powering millions of discovery moments. The company was acquired by The Beam in December 2024.
Founders & leadership
HotDrop was founded in 2021 by Max Goldberg.
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Max GoldbergMax Goldberg is a self-taught software engineer and founder who learned Swift programming in 2015 and launched his first app venture, which exited in 2017. He founded HotDrop, a music discovery platform, which was acquired by The Beam in December 2024.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HotDrop do?
- HotDrop is a music discovery platform that supports independent musicians and helps fans discover music, powering millions of discovery moments. The company was acquired by The Beam in December 2024.
- Who founded HotDrop?
- HotDrop was founded by Max Goldberg in 2021.
- Who are HotDrop's investors?
- HotDrop's investors include IU Ventures, Techstars.
- Who acquired HotDrop?
- HotDrop was acquired by The Beam.
- Where is HotDrop headquartered?
- HotDrop is headquartered in Needham, US.