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Popular Pays

acquired by LightricksYC W15 ↗

Chicago, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 37 employees · 12 known investors

popularpays.com ↗

Popular Pays is an influencer marketing and creator management platform that connects brands with creators for campaign development and execution. The company serves brands seeking to collaborate with content creators aligned with their values.

Creator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSAdvertisingin /company@popularpaysycombinator.com ↗

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

CDCorbett Drummey
Corbett Drummeyin𝕏Founder/CEO30 Under 30 2018
SWSteven Wanderski
Steven WanderskiinFounder/Full Stack Web Developer
CS
Clancey StahrDirector
PD
Peter DolanDirector

Investors · 12

BeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M
Emery CapitalMoscow
FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M
GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1Mvia Clancey Stahr · board
ICCP Venture PartnersMakati City
Lakewest Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $1M
Lofty VenturesChicago · $10K – $100K
Pallasite VenturesVancouver · $100K – $1.5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
ZenStone Venture CapitalSan Jose
Blueprint EquityreportedLa Jolla · $1M – $10Mvia John Bonhard · board
Hyde Park AngelsreportedChicago

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$6.6MraisedDec 2018 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Peter DolanDirector
  • Corbett DrummeyExecutive Officer, Director
  • Clancey StahrDirector
  • John BonhardDirector
  • John SchneiderExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$6.6M
Amount sold
$6.6M
Proceeds to insiders
$600K
First sale
Jul 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$5.2MraisedApr 2017 · 41 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Clancey StahrDirector
  • Peter DolanDirector
  • Corbett DrummeyExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$5.2M
Amount sold
$5.2M
First sale
Mar 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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