Top accelerator startups

Startups14,448Programs29

14,448 startups · 29 programs

Smobi

Inactive · Send texts your customers actually want over RCS

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
2signal of 100 · rising 1
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • team of 4Team size · YC's directory+3.6

A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.

Competitors

Developer toolsPinnacleShared: sms, rcs, textYC S24San FranciscoStartup →Developer toolsInactiveSendoShared: sms, api, rcsYC W22New York CityStartup →AIOutRival, Inc.Shared: send textYC W19MiamiStartup →Developer toolsSendGridShared: drive engagement, send500 Global 2010United StatesStartup →AIBoom AIShared: real conversation, actuallyYC F25Mexico CityStartup →
Companies closest to Smobi
Company
PinnacleShared: sms, rcs, textYC S24 +1ActiveDevtools
SendoShared: sms, api, rcsYC W22InactiveDevtools
OutRival, Inc.Shared: send textYC W19ActiveAI
SendGridShared: drive engagement, send500 Global 2010Not statedDevtools
Boom AIShared: real conversation, actuallyYC F25ActiveAI

Adjacent

AIAptenShared: sms, marketing, textYC S24San FranciscoStartup →AIPopsyShared: marketing, send, personalizedYC S22LjubljanaStartup →Developer toolsApsalarShared: drive engagement500 Global 2010United StatesStartup →AIAirshipShared: personalized message, engagement, createPlug and PlayUnited StatesStartup →AISuperbarShared: marketing, driveYC S22TorontoStartup →
Companies next to Smobi
Company
AptenShared: sms, marketing, textYC S24ActiveAI
PopsyShared: marketing, send, personalizedYC S22ActiveAI
ApsalarShared: drive engagement500 Global 2010Not statedDevtools
AirshipShared: personalized message, engagement, createPlug and Play Not statedAI
SuperbarShared: marketing, driveYC S22ActiveAI

Also from S23 in AI

All of S23
AIConvergeAI-native growth platform for DTCYC S23New York CityStartup →AIInconvoBuild chat-with-data agents for customer-facing applicationsYC S23LimerickStartup →AIKiteScreen recorder for stunning product demo videosYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AIMidrenderTurn product features into launch videosYC S23San FranciscoStartup →AIMindedCursor for AI AgentsYC S23Tel Aviv-YafoStartup →AIMorphFast Models Optimized for Coding AgentsYC S23ColumbusStartup →
Company
ConvergeAI-native growth platform for DTCteam of 13hiringActiveAI, Data, Devtools
InconvoBuild chat-with-data agents for customer-facing applicationsteam of 2ActiveAI, Data, Devtools
KiteScreen recorder for stunning product demo videosteam of 2ActiveAI
MidrenderTurn product features into launch videosActiveAI, Devtools
MindedCursor for AI Agentsteam of 2ActiveAI, Devtools
MorphFast Models Optimized for Coding Agentsteam of 3hiringActiveAI, Devtools

About Smobi

Smobi is the AI-powered platform for branded, interactive business messaging, starting with RCS. We help businesses send rich, personalized messages that drive engagement, build trust, and create real conversations.

YC batch
S23 · Summer 2023
Status, per YC
Inactive
Category
AI, Developer tools
Team size
4
Location
New York City, NY, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: B2B, API, Marketing, SMS, Telecommunications

Changes seen

StatusOct 15, 2026

Now listed as inactive, was active.

Source ↗

Smobi in S23: 220 companies, 78% AI

Smobi: questions

Which YC batch was Smobi in?

Smobi was in Y Combinator's Summer 2023 batch (S23).

Is Smobi still active?

Y Combinator lists Smobi as inactive.

Where is Smobi based?

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