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Loopt

Location-based social networking mobile application.

Acquired Y Combinator · Summer 2005 Founded 2005–2012 Mountain View USA Media & Entertainment
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Acquired by Green Dot.

Founders

2
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Nick Sivo
Co-founder
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Sam Altman
Co-founder & CEO

The Loopt diaspora

5 companies

People who worked at or founded Loopt and went on to start their own companies.

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Sam Altman
5 founded
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Founded2005
StatusAcquired
HQUSA
SectorMedia & Entertainment
Founders2
Lineage5 cos.

Backed by

Y Combinator

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