Startupsby GlyphWhy it ranks
How the rank works9signal of 100 · rising 8
- team of 10Team size · YC's directory+5.4
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI, Devtools | Active | YCW26 | |
| Other | Inactive | YCS20 | |
| AI | Active | YCF25 | |
| Other | Active | YCW22 | |
| AI | Not stated | speedrunSR005 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI | Active | YCS23 | |
| AI | Active | YCW24 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW10 | |
| AI | Active | YCF25 | |
| LoomShared: media, videoYC W12AcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCW12 |
Also from F25 in AI
All of F25Founders
- Philip HoFounder/CEO
- Damian ChngFounder
- Daniel KatheinFounder/CTO
About Absurd
Absurd is an online whiteboard where filmmaking teams generate, organize and review AI video and images together. It runs all the leading models in one place, and it works with the tools teams already use, like Blender and DaVinci Resolve. We use it for our own work: our Kalshi spot "Election Day" did 1M+ views. Try it at absurd.com
- YC batch
- F25 · Fall 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 10
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 7h ago
YC tags: Generative AI, Entertainment, Video, Media, Marketing
Changes seen
Absurd: questions
Which YC batch was Absurd in?
Absurd was in Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch (F25).
Is Absurd still active?
Y Combinator lists Absurd as active.
Who founded Absurd?
Absurd's founders, as listed on its YC page: Philip Ho (Founder/CEO), Damian Chng (Founder), Daniel Kathein (Founder/CTO).
Where is Absurd based?
Absurd lists Los Angeles, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.