YCX25ยท AIBeluga
Creator marketing that scales like paid ads
Founders
- Fernando YoungFounder/CEO
- Jack SwisherFounder/CTO
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About Beluga
Using our 6+ years of creator marketing experience to help companies run their creator campaigns at scale. Fully managed solution to drive real, attributable results to their marketing efforts.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Beluga: questions
Which YC batch was Beluga in?
Beluga was in Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch (X25).
Is Beluga still active?
Y Combinator lists Beluga as active.
Who founded Beluga?
Beluga's founders, as listed on its YC page: Fernando Young (Founder/CEO), Jack Swisher (Founder/CTO).
Where is Beluga based?
Beluga lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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