Stipop
YC S21Los Angeles, US · Founded 2017 · 8 employees · 4 known investors
Stipop is a platform that enables independent character creators to earn revenue directly from their audiences through digital features. The company previously operated as a sticker marketplace and continues to distribute stickers through partnerships with major software platforms while offering API and SDK tools to app developers.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Stipop was founded in 2017 by Tony Park and Daniel Cho.
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Daniel ChoinFounderDaniel Cho co-founded Stipop, a platform that enables independent character creators to monetize their work. The platform previously operated as a sticker marketplace with thousands of creators, and supplied content to major companies including Canva, Microsoft Teams, Google, and Adobe.
Investors · 4
Competitors · 5
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Giphy11 shared keywordsGIPHY is a platform for discovering, creating, and sharing animated GIFs and stickers. It serves content creators, advertisers, and consumers seeking visual media for communication and entertainment.
Expo6 shared keywordsExpo is a platform that helps creators and enterprises build and publish applications. The company is positioned as a key participant in the React ecosystem and is developing solutions for AI-native universal app development.
Icons by Icons85 shared keywordsIcons8 offers a library of stock design graphics — icons, illustrations, photos, 3D models, and music — alongside design apps and AI tools such as background removal, image upscaling, and AI-generated profile pictures. It serves designers and developers looking for reusable graphics and creative automation tools.
Postman4 shared keywordsPostman is an API platform that helps developers build, test, and manage APIs throughout their lifecycle. It serves organizations across industries, including 98% of the Fortune 500, and provides tooling for API development, quality assurance, and organizational governance.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Stipop do?
- Stipop is a platform that enables independent character creators to earn revenue directly from their audiences through digital features. The company previously operated as a sticker marketplace and continues to distribute stickers through partnerships with major software platforms while offering API and SDK tools to app developers.
- Who founded Stipop?
- Stipop was founded by Tony Park, Daniel Cho in 2017.
- Who are Stipop's investors?
- Stipop's investors include Lotte Ventures, NextView Ventures, SLVC, Y Combinator.
- Where is Stipop headquartered?
- Stipop is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.