When was Bump founded?

Bump was founded in 2008 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Bump located?

Bump is headquartered in Mountain View, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Bump?

David Lieb of Bump. They are also angel investors in 3 startups.

How many employees does Bump have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Bump is 12.

Is Bump a funded company?

Bump is a funded company, having raised a total of $16.1M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on 2009.

When was the latest funding round of Bump?

Bump's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jan 11, 2011, with participation from 5 investors. Its primary sector is Payments. In United States, the Payments sector has seen $870M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Bump rank among its competitors?

Bump ranks 20th amongst 100 active competitors, of which 16 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was LinkAja, which secured an undisclosed amount in Mar, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Bump?

Bump's top competitors include MOVii, YouTrip and TNG Digital. Among them, LinkAja secured the most recent funding round in March, 2024.

Bump - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Bump Technologies built a mobile application and API that allow two smartphones to identify one another and connect by simply being bumped together. Uses NFC technology. Funded by Y Combinator, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz and other angel investors. Got acquired by Google in 2013 for $30M.

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Founded Year

2008

Location

Mountain View, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$16.1M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jan 11, 2011, $*****

Investors

Y Combinator & 6 more

Ranked

20^th among 100 active competitors

Employee Count

12 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

YouTrip & 97 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Google (Sep 16, 2013)

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Bump got acquired by Google on Sep 16, 2013.

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Bump has raised a total funding of $16.1M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2009. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jan 11, 2011 for $*****. 5 investors participated in its latest round. Bump has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Bump:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 11, 2011	6113844	Series B	5623790	2482924	7058874	3127313
2009	9654	Seed	6578	6953	Y Combinator	3048

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The founders of Bump are David Lieb, Jake Mintz and Andy Huibers.

Here are the details of Bump's key team members:

David Lieb: Co-founder and CEO of Bump. They are also an angel investor in 3 startups.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 2 phone numbers
Jake Mintz: Former Co-Founder of Bump.
Andy Huibers: Former Co-Founder of Bump.

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Bump's employee count trend

Bump has 12 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Bump's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Bump include MOVii, YouTrip and TNG Digital. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bump, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	MOVii 2002, Bogota (Colombia), Series C	Card-linked and app-based wallet for individuals	$32M	Square, Hard Yaka & 2 others	73/100
2nd	YouTrip 2018, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	NFC-enabled travel cards and multi-currency wallet transfer service for travelers	$106M	Lightspeed Venture Partners, Insignia Ventures Partners ... Read more	71/100
3rd	TNG Digital 1997, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Series A	App-based mobile wallet	$168M	Lazada, AIA	67/100
4th	MuchBetter 2016, Douglas (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of an e-wallet for spending, sending, and storing money	-	-	60/100
5th	Snaplii 2020, Mississauga (Canada), Seed	Online digital wallet and payment solutions for individuals and merchants	-	Celtic House Asia Partners, Taihill Venture ... & 2 others	59/100
6th	Zazu 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Provider of financial services and a mobile money management app	$1.88M	Ignite, Key Fund & 3 others	58/100
7th	TNG Wallet 2013, Hong Kong (China), Series A	NFC-enabled and card-linked wallet for consumers	$115M	Beijing Lianchuang Yongxuan Investment Management Group, KBR ... & 2 others	54/100
8th	UltraCash 2014, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	High frequency sound based money transfer company	-	-	53/100
9th	Dash 2016, Singapore (Singapore), Acquired	Provider of mobile wallet services encompassing payments, remittances, and insurance products	-	-	52/100
10th	LinkAja 2019, Jakarta (Indonesia), Series C	App-based mobile payment platform for consumers	$100M	Mitsui, Grab & 4 others	51/100
20th	Bump 2008, Mountain View (United States), Acquired	P2P money transfer via smartphones using NFC technology	$16.1M	Felicis Ventures, Future Shape & 5 others	44/100