YCW08· OtherMachine Zone
Pioneers of mobile social gaming.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Mino GamesW11Mobile games companyShared: gamingActive
LVL6W12We make mobile MMOs.Shared: gamingInactive
MayhemW18Mayhem is the easiest way to play with your gaming community.Shared: gamingAcquired
KoducoS10iPad games.Shared: gamingInactive
Coco ControllerS12We're building a tactile gaming controller for mobile phones.Shared: gamingInactive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Heroic LabsS15Social Infrastructure for Games; Makers of Nakama game server, Satori…Shared: gamingActive
InstaplayS26AI-native gaming platform turning every game into an RL environmentShared: gamingActive
LowkeyS18Capture, create, & share gaming moments (Acquired by Niantic!)Shared: gamingAcquired
UnnyhogW16Video game development company.We are creating unique and…Shared: gamingInactive
GuildedS17Chat for gaming communitiesShared: gamingAcquired
Also from W08
Batchmates in Winter 2008.
About Machine Zone
Live data powers everything we do—from our global, multiplayer mobile games to our mobile ad buying to our live data ecosystem, Satori. MZ is creating new futures for people, enterprises, cities, and countries. The possibilities are endless.
San Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA
Machine Zone: questions
Which YC batch was Machine Zone in?
Machine Zone was in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch (W08).
Is Machine Zone still active?
Y Combinator lists Machine Zone as acquired.
Where is Machine Zone based?
Machine Zone lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Palo Alto, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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