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9gag

Active · Make the world happier.

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
15signal of 100 · rising 2
  • team of 36Team size · YC's directory+8.1
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3

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Competitors

AIDigipalsShared: social media, social networkYC F25San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredGlimpseShared: social videoYC W20San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveBasementShared: social networkYC W19New York CityStartup →OtherInactiveStoryboardShared: social media, instagram, crossYC S17San FranciscoStartup →AIStatusShared: social mediaYC W22New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to 9gag
Company
DigipalsShared: social media, social networkYC F25ActiveAI
GlimpseShared: social videoYC W20AcquiredOther
BasementShared: social networkYC W19InactiveOther
StoryboardShared: social media, instagram, crossYC S17InactiveOther
StatusShared: social mediaYC W22ActiveAI

Adjacent

OtherClashShared: video creator, social video, mediaPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →OtherYouScan LimitedShared: media network, social media500 Global 2014CyprusStartup →OtherInactivePribbitShared: social, twitterYC S10Los AngelesStartup →OtherAcquiredFamilyLeafShared: social network, placeYC W12San FranciscoStartup →OtherAcquiredRedditShared: social network, top, sourceYC S05San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to 9gag
Company
ClashShared: video creator, social video, mediaPlug and Play Not statedOther
YouScan LimitedShared: media network, social media500 Global 2014Not statedOther
PribbitShared: social, twitterYC S10InactiveOther
FamilyLeafShared: social network, placeYC W12 +1AcquiredOther
RedditShared: social network, top, sourceYC S05AcquiredOther

Also from S12

All of S12
AIInactiveCanopy LabsCanopy Labs automates customer analytics for small and medium-sized…YC S12New York CityStartup →DataInactiveCredictiveAttribution metatags for online content.YC S12Startup →DataInactiveDataNitroWe speed up Excel.YC S12New York CityStartup →Developer toolsInactiveDreamforgeSimple 3d modeling software for 3d printers.YC S12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredEaselEasel is a visual design tool built for the web. Since the web is…YC S12San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsEligibleInsurance Billing APIs for Healthcare BusinessesYC S12New York CityStartup →
Company
Canopy LabsCanopy Labs automates customer analytics for small and medium-sized…team of 11InactiveAI, Data
CredictiveAttribution metatags for online content.InactiveData, Devtools
DataNitroWe speed up Excel.team of 11InactiveData, Devtools
DreamforgeSimple 3d modeling software for 3d printers.team of 2InactiveDevtools
EaselEasel is a visual design tool built for the web. Since the web is…acquiredteam of 2AcquiredDevtools
EligibleInsurance Billing APIs for Healthcare BusinessesActiveDevtools

Programs

Programs 9gag went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorS12YC Page
500 GlobalGA 2 · 2011500 Global Page

About 9gag

9GAG is the global cross-platform entertainment media network. It is a place for fun, conversation, and engagement. Founded in 2008, 9GAG’s mission is to make the world happier. 9GAG has a total of 150 million global audience with 39 million followers on Facebook, 44 million on Instagram and 15 million on Twitter. Being #1 ranked global social media platform in entertainment & gaming, #1 ranked US's cross-platform video creators, we distribute 2.2 billion social video views on a monthly basis (source: tubular labs). 9GAG.com is #6 most followed brand on Instagram and is a top 200 website globally. 9GAG is backed by: Freestyle Capital, True Ventures, First Round Capital, Greycroft Partners, 500 Startups, Y Combinator and a group of great angel investors in the United States. eg Anthony Soohoo, Benjamin Ling, BoxGroup, Gary Vaynerchuk, James Hong, Kevin Rose, Karl Jacob, Lowercase Capital, Maneesh Arora, Naval Ravikant, Othman Laraki, Philip Kaplan, Rich Chen, Rich Lefurgy, Scott and Cyan Banister, Tim Ferriss.

YC batch
S12 · Summer 2012
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
36
Location
Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Remote
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Social Media, Social, Social Network

9gag in S12: 83 companies, 7% AI

9gag: questions

Which YC batch was 9gag in?

9gag was in Y Combinator's Summer 2012 batch (S12).

Which accelerators did 9gag go through?

9gag is listed by Y Combinator (S12), 500 Global (Global GA 2).

Is 9gag still active?

Y Combinator lists 9gag as active.

Where is 9gag based?

9gag lists Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Remote as its location on YC's directory.