Popcuts was founded by Kevin Mateo Lim.

Who are Popcuts's investors?

Popcuts's investors include Y Combinator.

Where is Popcuts headquartered?

Popcuts is headquartered in Lucerne Valley, US.

Popcuts

DefunctYC S08

Lucerne Valley, US · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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Popcuts is an online music store selling DRM-free songs where buyers earn a share of the proceeds each time a song they purchased is sold again, with earlier buyers receiving a larger cut. It serves music fans through a participatory marketplace model.

Consumer E-commerce Marketplaces Media & Entertainment Marketplace MusicUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S08)

Kevin Mateo LimFounder

Hannes Hesse

Yiming LiuCTO2008–2011Founder/Chief Platform Officer at Ark

Investors · 1

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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corporate structure

Popcuts, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Popcuts do?: Popcuts is an online music store selling DRM-free songs where buyers earn a share of the proceeds each time a song they purchased is sold again, with earlier buyers receiving a larger cut. It serves music fans through a participatory marketplace model.
Who founded Popcuts?: Popcuts was founded by Kevin Mateo Lim.
Who are Popcuts's investors?: Popcuts's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Popcuts headquartered?: Popcuts is headquartered in Lucerne Valley, US.