PlayAbly

YC S19 · Inactive · We build games to help brands engage, convert, and retain customers

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GooseworksShared: performance marketing, brand, adsActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW23
Circle GamesShared: mini game, gaming, driveNot statedOther	Other	Not stated	speedrunSR004

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JustAIShared: personalization, marketingActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW24
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Unbounce Marketing SolutionsShared: landing page, popups, conversionNot statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	500 Global2011
Evo.DoShared: gaming, gameInactiveAI, Devtools	AI, Devtools	Inactive	YCW19

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About PlayAbly

PlayAbly turns ignored touchpoints into mini-games that capture attention, drive action, and generate real-time first-party data—across eCommerce, B2B funnels, restaurants, and in-store retail. As attention spans shrink to six seconds, brands can't afford lifeless popups, forms, or landing pages. We replace them with gamified conversion layers—quizzes, swipe games, stackers—that perform like performance marketing. At Unity, our founding team helped personalize gameplay and ads for over 2 billion users. Now, we're bringing that behavioral insight to brand engagement, building a no-code platform where anyone can launch PlayAbly experiences in minutes. Think: instead of a "Spin to Win," a match-3 game that sells your product, segments your audience, and gets 4× the opt-ins. Why now? Retargeting costs are up. Email/SMS open rates are down. And today’s customers are conditioned by the dopamine loops of TikTok and mobile games. Generic funnels can’t compete—but interactive ones can. PlayAbly is already driving results: Classkick (B2B): 5× ROI, 3× higher email open rates Skout Snacks (DTC): 7× ROI, 20% higher AOV, 4× opt-in rates 89% of previously lost sessions re-engaged through PlayAbly games We monetize on a usage + performance model, enabling fast adoption and deep long-term value. We're building a new category: AI-powered gamification that converts attention into intent, on any surface where customers meet brands. https://www.playably.ai

YC batch: S19 · Summer 2019
Status, per YC: Inactive
Category: AI
Team size: 5
Location: Remote
Checked: 1h ago

YC tags: B2B, Gaming, Personalization, E-commerce, Marketing

PlayAbly in S19: 176 companies, 26% AI

PlayAbly: questions

Which YC batch was PlayAbly in?

PlayAbly was in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch (S19).

Is PlayAbly still active?

Y Combinator lists PlayAbly as inactive.

Where is PlayAbly based?

PlayAbly lists Remote as its location on YC's directory.

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