Mochi
YC S26 · Active · Watch and create anime
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pixley AIShared: watch, cartoon, episodeActiveAI | AI | Active | YCF25 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 FuzzwichShared: animation, contentInactiveOther | Other | Inactive | YCS07 |
 DuriooShared: watch, cartoon, createActiveOther | Other | Active | YCW22 |
 YouArtShared: create, original, contentActiveAI | AI | Active | YCX26 |
 FocalShared: episode, create, showActiveAI | AI | Active | YCW24 |
 PillarShared: creator, contentActiveOther | Other | Active | YCS19 |
Also from S26 in AI
All of S26
Founders
- Robert QiuFounder/CEO
About Mochi
Mochi is an app to watch and create anime microdramas: fast paced shows with a cliffhanger every minute. We produce originals with AI, collaborating with writers from Marvel, Cartoon Network, and Toei Animation, and our users can also create in app too - with over 500 episodes created each day from 3,000+ creators.
- YC batch
- S26 · Summer 2026
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 3
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 1h ago
YC tags: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer
Mochi: questions
Which YC batch was Mochi in?
Mochi was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Mochi still active?
Y Combinator lists Mochi as active.
Who founded Mochi?
Mochi's founders, as listed on its YC page: Robert Qiu (Founder/CEO).
Where is Mochi based?
Mochi lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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