Pinch
YC W25 · Active · AI Voice Translation for live conversations or media
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 EzDubsShared: speech translation, telecommunications, conversationAcquiredAI, Devtools | AI, Devtools | Acquired | YCW23 |
 Spext Labs, SpextShared: telecommunications, media, voiceNot statedAI | AI | Not stated | 500 Global2021 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
 DealLoopShared: live conversation, realNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | SPC2025 |
 ZumoDriveShared: media, productivityAcquiredOther | Other | Acquired | YCS07 |
 DyteShared: telecommunications, live, audioAcquiredDevtools | Devtools | Acquired | YCW21 |
 Agora.ioShared: telecommunications, voice, liveNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2016 |
 ThenoorShared: voice translation, audioNot statedOther | Other | Not stated | 500 Global2023 |
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Founders
- Christian SafkaFounder/CEO
About Pinch
Video/audio dubbing that preserves your tone and timing. Real-time speech translation for any online meeting.
- YC batch
- W25 · Winter 2025
- Status, per YC
- Active
- Category
- AI
- Team size
- 3
- Location
- VC, Spain; Remote
- Founded
- 2025
- Checked
- 32m ago
YC tags: Telecommunications, AI
Pinch: questions
Which YC batch was Pinch in?
Pinch was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).
Is Pinch still active?
Y Combinator lists Pinch as active.
Who founded Pinch?
Pinch's founders, as listed on its YC page: Christian Safka (Founder/CEO).
Where is Pinch based?
Pinch lists VC, Spain; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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