YCW15· OtherPretty Instant
Inventor of the first roaming-photo booth + pro photography platform
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
ClipDropW21Turn regular mobile photos into professional product visualsShared: photography, photo, visualAcquired
ArcS12aerial videographyShared: videographyInactive
Booth AIW23Generative AI Photographer for E-CommerceShared: booth, photographerAcquired
DabbleW15A synthetic photo studio for e-commerceShared: photography, photo, contentInactive
PhotoroomS20Power commerce photography with generative AIShared: photography, photo, editingActive
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About Pretty Instant
Pretty Instant was a Y Combinator-backed marketplace for professional photography and videography in the U.S., active from 2012 to 2020. Acquired by Snappr in 2021, the company served over 3,500 brands and non-profits, handling logistics, staffing, editing, and delivery. It became a go-to solution for companies seeking streamlined visual content creation nationwide. They also invested the roaming photo-booth experience that instantly sent branded photos to guests and contact info to CRMs. Services included photography and videography for Events, Portraits, Real Estate, Product, Food, and more. Photographers were thoroughly vetted 1099 contractors, ensuring quality and reliability. Pretty Instant aimed to simplify hiring processes for businesses needing professional visual content.
Boston, MA, USA; Remote
Pretty Instant: questions
Which YC batch was Pretty Instant in?
Pretty Instant was in Y Combinator's Winter 2015 batch (W15).
Is Pretty Instant still active?
Y Combinator lists Pretty Instant as acquired.
Where is Pretty Instant based?
Pretty Instant lists Boston, MA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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