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Kopa

DefunctYC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2016 · 6 employees · 10 known investors

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A platform where users can search for furnished short-term rentals, match with compatible roommates, and complete bookings and payments online for stays of 1 to 12 months.

Also known as PadPiper Inc. · Faros · PadPiper · PadPiper, Faros

MarketplacesPropTechMarketplaceHousingCommunityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Kopa was founded in 2016 by Zach Waterfield.

ZWZach Waterfield
Zach WaterfieldFounderuntil 2025Zach Waterfield previously worked as an engineer at PostHog and held investment roles at Pioneer Fund and Ripple Ventures. He studied computer engineering at the University of Waterloo and co-founded Zettlor and Kopa, a Y Combinator-backed company.
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Jack Forbes
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Courtney Sabo

Investors · 10

FinSight VenturesreportedPalo Alto

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Frontier VenturesreportedCupertino · $100K – $5M

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Inovia CapitalreportedMontreal · $250K – $8M

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Practica CapitalreportedVilnius · $324K – $3.2M

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Transmedia CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $250K – $5M

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WefunderreportedSan Francisco

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WestreportedSan Francisco

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Lost AstronautXTX Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$2M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2022–2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
PadPiper Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kopa do?
A platform where users can search for furnished short-term rentals, match with compatible roommates, and complete bookings and payments online for stays of 1 to 12 months.
Who founded Kopa?
Kopa was founded by Zach Waterfield in 2016.
Who are Kopa's investors?
Kopa's investors include Y Combinator, FinSight Ventures, Frontier Ventures, Inovia Capital, Practica Capital, Transmedia Capital, Wefunder, West.
How much funding has Kopa raised?
Kopa has disclosed $2M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Kopa headquartered?
Kopa is headquartered in San Francisco, US.