Why it ranks
How the rank works24signal of 100 · rising 4
- team of 501Team size · YC's directory+14
- YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global2011 | |
| Other | Active | YCW11 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW08 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global +12016 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 Global2011 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devtools | Active | YCS14 | |
| LVL6Shared: mobile game, gaming, socialYC W12InactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCW12 |
| AI, Devtools | Not stated | speedrunSR003 | |
| Devtools | Acquired | YCS19 | |
| AI | Not stated | speedrunSR002 |
Also from W08
All of W08280 NorthA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch, based in San Francisco.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →BitSampleA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch.YC W08Startup →
FathomDBA data startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch, based in San Francisco.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →
HerokuEnabling developers to build and run applications in the cloud.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →
NiniteSimple third-party app patching and deployment for Windows.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →
RescueTimeTake Back Control of your TimeYC W08SeattleStartup →
About Machine Zone
Live data powers everything we do, from our global, multiplayer mobile games to our mobile ad buying to our live data ecosystem, Satori. MZ is creating new futures for people, enterprises, cities, and countries. The possibilities are endless.
- YC batch
- W08 · Winter 2008
- Status, per YC
- Acquired
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 501
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA
- Checked
- 6h ago
YC tags: Gaming
Machine Zone: questions
Which YC batch was Machine Zone in?
Machine Zone was in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch (W08).
Is Machine Zone still active?
Y Combinator lists Machine Zone as acquired.
Where is Machine Zone based?
Machine Zone lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.