Why it ranks
How the rank works- team of 2kTeam size · YC's directory+14
- YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
- went through YCProgram · this site+4
A sum of public facts, not a judgement and not investment advice.
Competitors
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Active | YCW19 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW18 | |
| Other | Active | YCW18 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCS17 | |
| AI | Active | YCW24 |
Adjacent
| Company | Category | Status | Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Acquired | SPC2018 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCS05 | |
| Other | Not stated | Seedcamp2019 | |
| Other | Not stated | 500 GlobalGA 27 | |
| Other | Acquired | YCW18 |
Also from W07
All of W07About Twitch
Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.
- YC batch
- W07 · Winter 2007
- Status, per YC
- Acquired
- Category
- Other
- Team size
- 2,000
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA
- Checked
- 6h ago
YC tags: Community, Gaming, Social Media, Video, Social Network
Twitch: questions
Which YC batch was Twitch in?
Twitch was in Y Combinator's Winter 2007 batch (W07).
Is Twitch still active?
Y Combinator lists Twitch as acquired.
Where is Twitch based?
Twitch lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.