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Motives

Active · Consumer focus groups run by AI

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
4signal of 100 · rising 3
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

AIArtificial SocietiesShared: focus group, market research, runYC W25LondonStartup →AISapienShared: focus groupYC S25CairoStartup →AIIntellaShared: focus group, consumer500 Global 2023Saudi ArabiaStartup →
Companies closest to Motives
Company
Artificial SocietiesShared: focus group, market research, runYC W25ActiveAI, Data
SapienShared: focus groupYC S25ActiveAI
IntellaShared: focus group, consumer500 Global 2023Not statedAI

Adjacent

AIConveoShared: market research, consumerYC S24LondonStartup →AIGentle HealthShared: marketing, runYC F25AustinStartup →AIAptenShared: marketing, consumerYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIInactiveRehook.aiShared: marketing, runYC W22BengaluruStartup →AIBelugaShared: marketing, runYC X25San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Motives
Company
ConveoShared: market research, consumerYC S24ActiveAI, Data
Gentle HealthShared: marketing, runYC F25ActiveAI
AptenShared: marketing, consumerYC S24ActiveAI
Rehook.aiShared: marketing, runYC W22InactiveAI
BelugaShared: marketing, runYC X25ActiveAI

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Company
TheoraBuilding medical school for AI Agentsteam of 3ActiveAI, Data
Bizzy AIBizzy works 24/7 so you never miss a lead.ActiveAI
GolpoCreate Whiteboard Explainer Videos with AI from a Prompt or Documentteam of 7ActiveAI
KnowlifyDone-for-you AI video paid ads and Meta campaign managementteam of 6ActiveAI
VibeFlowAI content manager that grows your company's online presenceteam of 3ActiveAI
AcrelyEnterprise Voice Agentsteam of 6InactiveAI

Founders

  • Sean ConleyFounder/CEO
  • Sam StollFounder/CTO

About Motives

Motives is a team of AI agents that runs qualitative research projects for consumer brands: moderating and analyzing video interviews to help brands understand consumer preferences and test new ideas, in hours instead of weeks.

YC batch
S25 · Summer 2025
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI, Data
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Checked
13h ago

YC tags: B2B, Marketing, Market Research, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

Source ↗

Motives in S25: 166 companies, 92% AI

LinkedIn

Motives: questions

Which YC batch was Motives in?

Motives was in Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch (S25).

Is Motives still active?

Y Combinator lists Motives as active.

Who founded Motives?

Motives's founders, as listed on its YC page: Sean Conley (Founder/CEO), Sam Stoll (Founder/CTO).

Where is Motives based?

Motives lists London, England, United Kingdom as its location on YC's directory.