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Stipop

Active · Monetization platform for character creators

WebsiteYC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works
9signal of 100 · rising 2
  • team of 8Team size · YC's directory+4.9
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4

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About Stipop

Stipop is a monetization platform for character creators, or simply put, Patreon for character creators. We help independent character IP owners generate revenue directly from their audience with fun, dynamic features. Previously, Stipop was a sticker platform with 5,000 sticker creators, and 250K stickers and provided stickers to Canva, Teams, Google, and Adobe. We also provide sticker API and SDK to help chat apps improve revenue and user engagement. Stipop has been invested by Snap (through Yellow Accelerator), YC, Translink Investment, Strong Ventures, Next Ventures, and more.

YC batch
S21 · Summer 2021
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Other
Team size
8
Location
Seoul, Seoul, South Korea; Santa Monica, CA, USA
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Marketplace, Consumer, Community

Changes seen

HeadquartersOct 26, 2026

Moved its headquarters from Los Angeles, CA, USA; Santa Monica, CA, USA to Seoul, Seoul, South Korea; Santa Monica, CA, USA.

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RegionsOct 26, 2026

Now lists the region South Korea and East Asia.

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Stipop in S21: 391 companies, 34% AI

Stipop: questions

Which YC batch was Stipop in?

Stipop was in Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch (S21).

Is Stipop still active?

Y Combinator lists Stipop as active.

Where is Stipop based?

Stipop lists Seoul, Seoul, South Korea; Santa Monica, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.