YCS26ยท AIInstaplay
AI-native gaming platform turning every game into an RL environment
ActiveChecked 24h ago
Founders
- Akhil AggarwalFounder/CEO
- Frank LiuFounder/CTO
- Gary WuCofounder
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Instaplay: questions
Which YC batch was Instaplay in?
Instaplay was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Instaplay still active?
Y Combinator lists Instaplay as active.
Who founded Instaplay?
Instaplay's founders, as listed on its YC page: Akhil Aggarwal (Founder/CEO), Frank Liu (Founder/CTO), Gary Wu (Cofounder).
Where is Instaplay based?
Instaplay lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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