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Bump Technologies
Mobile app for tap-to-share contacts, photos, and files between phones.
Stage
acquired
Status
acquired
Coverage
full
Why Bump Technologies is interesting
Bump hit tens of millions of installs with a magical tap UX — a16z led a $16M round before Google acquired the team for ~$35–40M in 2013.
Key facts
- Acquired by Google (Sep 2013): ~$35–40M reported (TechCrunch, NYT)
- Series B (Jan 2011): $16M led by a16z; Sequoia, SV Angel participated (TechCrunch)
- Source: https://techcrunch.com/2013/09/16/bump-mobile-contact-sharing-app-acquired-by-google-will-stay-alive-for-now/
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Industries
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FAQs about Bump Technologies
Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.
Bump built a mobile app that let users share contacts, photos, and files by physically bumping phones together — a tap-to-share UX that reached tens of millions of installs.
Andreessen Horowitz (see /fund/andreessen-horowitz) led the $16M Series B in 2011. Sequoia (see /fund/sequoia) and SV Angel also participated.
Google acquired Bump in September 2013 for a reported $35–40M. The app was eventually shut down; the team joined Google.
Bump proved magical mobile UX could drive mass adoption before NFC was ubiquitous — an early reference for contact-sharing and peer-to-peer mobile products.
No — Google acquired Bump in 2013 and discontinued the standalone product.
Last updated: 2026-07-24