9gag
YC S12 · 500 Global GA 2 · Active · Make the world happier.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 DigipalsShared: social media, social networkActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF25 |
 BasementShared: social networkInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW19 |
 GlimpseShared: social videoAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW20 |
 StoryboardShared: social media, instagram, crossInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS17 |
 StatusShared: social mediaActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW22 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 FamilyLeafShared: social network, placeAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YC +1W12 |
 PribbitShared: social, twitterInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS10 |
 RedditShared: social network, top, sourceAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS05 |
 HereShared: social network, videoInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS20 |
 FridgeShared: social network, media, videoAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS10 |
Also from S12
All of S12| Company | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|
 Canopy LabsCanopy Labs automates customer analytics for small and medium-sized…InactiveAI, Data | AI, Data | Inactive |
 CredictiveAttribution metatags for online content.InactiveData, Devtools | Data, Devtools | Inactive |
 DataNitroWe speed up Excel.InactiveData, Devtools | Data, Devtools | Inactive |
 DreamforgeSimple 3d modeling software for 3d printers.InactiveDevtools | Devtools | Inactive |
 EaselEasel is a visual design tool built for the web. Since the web is…AcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired |
 EligibleInsurance Billing APIs for Healthcare BusinessesActiveDevtools | Devtools | Active |
Programs
| Program | Cohort | Source |
|---|---|---|
 Y Combinator | S12 · Summer 2012 | YC Page |
 500 Global | GA 2 · 2011 | 500 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
- 33m ago
YC tags: Social Media, Social, Social Network
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.
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