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Escher Reality

Acquired · The backend for Augmented Reality.

YC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
11signal of 100 · rising 2
  • acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 2Team size · YC's directory+2.5

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

OtherAcquiredWavyShared: augmented realityYC W17San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveINKHUNTERShared: augmented realityYC S18San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveScope ARShared: augmented realityYC S15San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveMetaShared: augmented realityYC S13San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveVizeraLabsShared: augmented realityYC S14San FranciscoStartup →
Companies closest to Escher Reality
Company
WavyShared: augmented realityYC W17AcquiredOther
INKHUNTERShared: augmented realityYC S18InactiveOther
Scope ARShared: augmented realityYC S15InactiveOther
MetaShared: augmented realityYC S13InactiveOther
VizeraLabsShared: augmented realityYC S14InactiveAI

Adjacent

AIInactivemiruShared: augmented realityYC W18San FranciscoStartup →AIAcquiredPhiarShared: augmented realityYC S18San FranciscoStartup →AIKuraShared: augmented reality500 Global GA 24SpainStartup →OtherLeo ARShared: augmented reality500 Global GA 19United StatesStartup →OtherInactivePengramShared: augmented realityYC W19San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Escher Reality
Company
miruShared: augmented realityYC W18InactiveAI, Devtools
PhiarShared: augmented realityYC S18AcquiredAI
KuraShared: augmented reality500 Global GA 24 +1Not statedAI
Leo ARShared: augmented reality500 Global GA 19 +1Not statedOther
PengramShared: augmented realityYC W19InactiveOther

Also from S17 in Developer tools

All of S17
Developer toolsAcquiredPullRequestCode review as a service - combining automation with a network of…YC S17AustinStartup →Developer toolsAcquiredRibbon HealthHealth enterprise API for data on doctors, insurance, costs, & qualityYC S17New York CityStartup →Developer toolsInactiveSixtyOn demand web app helpYC S17San FranciscoStartup →
Company
PullRequestCode review as a service - combining automation with a network of…team of 11acquiredAcquiredDevtools
Ribbon HealthHealth enterprise API for data on doctors, insurance, costs, & qualityteam of 91acquiredAcquiredDevtools
SixtyOn demand web app helpteam of 4InactiveDevtools

About Escher Reality

The most advanced Augmented Reality API.

YC batch
S17 · Summer 2017
Status, per YC
Acquired
Category
Developer tools
Team size
2
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Checked
10h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, Augmented Reality, Gaming

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from escherreality.com to none.

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Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from http://www.escherreality.com/ to none.

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Escher Reality in S17: 125 companies, 27% AI

Escher Reality: questions

Which YC batch was Escher Reality in?

Escher Reality was in Y Combinator's Summer 2017 batch (S17).

Is Escher Reality still active?

Y Combinator lists Escher Reality as acquired.

Where is Escher Reality based?

Escher Reality lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Sunnyvale, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.