YCS23· AI· DevtoolsMidrender
Turn product features into launch videos
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Diffusion StudioF24Turn your agent into a professional video editorShared: videoActive
StewdioF24All-in-one AI creative platformShared: design, design tools, videoActive
RadiusF25Code and browse in the same placeShared: design, design toolsActive
NarrativeF25AI Video EditorShared: videoActive
DesignbaseW23Design and build great interfacesShared: design, design toolsActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
MojoW18Mobile app for creating pro-quality social media videosShared: design tools, videoAcquired
YarnW24Yarn is the video product for agentic GTM teams.Shared: video, marketingActive
LattedW24A Unified Editor For AI VideoShared: video, marketingActive
RivetF25Explore dozens of design directions with your agentShared: design, design toolsActive
supercontrastF24AI Co-Pilot for DesignShared: design, design toolsInactive
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Batchmates in Summer 2023.
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RankaiS23RankAI grows your website on autopilotActive
RepaintS23Build a website by chatting with AIActive
SmobiS23Send texts your customers actually want over RCSActive
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About Midrender
Midrender is a visual editor for creating motion graphics, powered by AI. Point the agent at your codebase, it reads your code, understands the feature, and creates an animated walkthrough you can ship. A full timeline and design editor lets you fine-tune every detail.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Midrender: questions
Which YC batch was Midrender in?
Midrender was in Y Combinator's Summer 2023 batch (S23).
Is Midrender still active?
Y Combinator lists Midrender as active.
Where is Midrender based?
Midrender lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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