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Beluga

Active · Creator marketing that scales like paid ads

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
7signal of 100 · rising 5
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 3Team size · YC's directory+3.1

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Competitors

AIReacherShared: creator marketing, creator economy, campaignYC S25San FranciscoStartup →AILapisShared: paid ads, advertising, marketingYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIAdside.aiShared: paid ads, marketingYC F26San FranciscoStartup →AI1stCollabShared: advertising, creator economy, marketingYC W23San FranciscoStartup →OtherInstaAgentShared: advertising, marketing, paidYC X26San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Beluga
Company
ReacherShared: creator marketing, creator economy, campaignYC S25ActiveAI
LapisShared: paid ads, advertising, marketingYC F25ActiveAI
Adside.aiShared: paid ads, marketingYC F26ActiveAI
1stCollabShared: advertising, creator economy, marketingYC W23ActiveAI
InstaAgentShared: advertising, marketing, paidYC X26 +1ActiveOther

Adjacent

AIPlaiShared: advertising, marketing, adsYC S21Los AngelesStartup →OtherInactiveOptilly/InstallmonetizerShared: marketing, adsYC W12San FranciscoStartup →AIReforged LabsShared: advertising, marketing, adsYC W22Ho Chi Minh CityStartup →OtherMakrwatchShared: advertising, creator economy, scaleYC W15New York CityStartup →AIGentle HealthShared: advertising, marketing, creatorYC F25AustinStartup →
Companies next to Beluga
Company
PlaiShared: advertising, marketing, adsYC S21ActiveAI
Optilly/InstallmonetizerShared: marketing, adsYC W12InactiveOther
Reforged LabsShared: advertising, marketing, adsYC W22ActiveAI
MakrwatchShared: advertising, creator economy, scaleYC W15ActiveOther
Gentle HealthShared: advertising, marketing, creatorYC F25ActiveAI

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AcoliteAI Native Commercial Insurance Brokerteam of 3ActiveAI
AdentrisReal-time AI Compliance & Revenue Integrity for Medical Providersteam of 5hiringActiveAI
AegisAI Agents to win denied health insurance claims.team of 3ActiveAI
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AlkaliThe smarter way to estimate steel.team of 2hiringActiveAI, Devtools

Founders

  • Fernando YoungFounder/CEO
  • Jack SwisherFounder/CTO

About Beluga

Using our 6+ years of creator marketing experience to help companies run their creator campaigns at scale. Fully managed solution to drive real, attributable results to their marketing efforts.

YC batch
X25 · Spring 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
3
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA
Founded
2024
Checked
7h ago

YC tags: Marketing, Advertising, Creator Economy, AI

Beluga in X25: 144 companies, 90% AI

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Beluga: questions

Which YC batch was Beluga in?

Beluga was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).

Is Beluga still active?

Y Combinator lists Beluga as active.

Who founded Beluga?

Beluga's founders, as listed on its YC page: Fernando Young (Founder/CEO), Jack Swisher (Founder/CTO).

Where is Beluga based?

Beluga lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.