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Pops

Active · Create & play AI games with friends

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

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

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Competitors

AIStarShared: playable game, writing code, gamingYC S22SpringfieldStartup →AIPixelfork AIShared: complex game, game engine, ideaPlug and PlayAzerbaijanStartup →OtherInactiveGamedayShared: social, gaming, gameYC S17San FranciscoStartup →OtherInactiveVectordashShared: gaming, game, playYC W19San FranciscoStartup →OtherRuneShared: social, gaming, gameYC W19New York CityStartup →
Companies closest to Pops
Company
StarShared: playable game, writing code, gamingYC S22ActiveAI, Devtools
Pixelfork AIShared: complex game, game engine, ideaPlug and Play Not statedAI
GamedayShared: social, gaming, gameYC S17InactiveOther
VectordashShared: gaming, game, playYC W19InactiveOther
RuneShared: social, gaming, gameYC W19ActiveOther

Adjacent

Developer toolsApp OnboardShared: bring idea, interactive experience, writing code500 Global 2017VietnamStartup →AIFifth DoorShared: gaming, game, playYC F25San FranciscoStartup →AIA1Zap by A1BaseShared: interactive experience, social, gameYC W25San FranciscoStartup →OtherCommon Sense MachinesShared: game engineAI Grant Batch 2Startup →OtherInactiveJam.gg (formerly Piepacker)Shared: social, gaming, gameYC S20San FranciscoStartup →
Companies next to Pops
Company
App OnboardShared: bring idea, interactive experience, writing code500 Global 2017Not statedDevtools
Fifth DoorShared: gaming, game, playYC F25ActiveAI
A1Zap by A1BaseShared: interactive experience, social, gameYC W25ActiveAI, Devtools
Common Sense MachinesShared: game engineAI Grant Batch 2Not statedOther
Jam.gg (formerly Piepacker)Shared: social, gaming, gameYC S20InactiveOther

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All of X26
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Company
AndcoAgents that build personal injury casesteam of 3ActiveAI
decuffUncensored AI models, served at scale with zero data retention.ActiveAI, Devtools
joThe personal AI agent that keeps up with your work and life.team of 2ActiveAI
Paradev (formerly Superset)Building self-improving softwareteam of 4hiringActiveAI, Devtools
Uno WalletThe AI mobile wallet that replaces Apple Payteam of 2hiringActiveAI, Devtools
AbInitio BioThe Intelligence layer for Drug Manufacturingteam of 2ActiveAI

Founders

  • Alon ZumanFounder/CEO

About Pops

Pops lets people play, remix, and share AI games with friends. Discover an infinite feed of games, challenges, quizzes, and other fun interactive experiences made by others. Every play instantly becomes a funny gameplay/reaction video you can send to friends, post online, or use to challenge someone to beat your score. For creators, Pops makes it easier than ever to bring ideas to life and get them played. Instead of learning complex game engines, writing code, or fighting for distribution, anyone can create or remix a playable game in seconds. Bring your ideas, and Pops brings the audience.

YC batch
X26 · Spring 2026
Status, per YC
Active
Category
AI
Team size
1
Location
New York City, NY, USA
Founded
2026
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Consumer, Gaming, Social, AI

Changes seen

TagsOct 19, 2026

Newly tagged AI; no longer tagged Artificial Intelligence.

Source ↗

Pops in X26: 194 companies, 84% AI

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Pops: questions

Which YC batch was Pops in?

Pops was in Y Combinator's Spring 2026 batch (X26).

Is Pops still active?

Y Combinator lists Pops as active.

Who founded Pops?

Pops's founders, as listed on its YC page: Alon Zuman (Founder/CEO).

Where is Pops based?

Pops lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.