YCW18ยท OtherMayhem
Mayhem is the easiest way to play with your gaming community.
AcquiredChecked 18h ago
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
LowkeyS18Capture, create, & share gaming moments (Acquired by Niantic!)Shared: gamingAcquired
Mino GamesW11Mobile games companyShared: gamingActive
VectordashW19Play high-end PC games on your laptop by streaming them.Shared: gamingInactive
GuildedS17Chat for gaming communitiesShared: gamingAcquired
Machine ZoneW08Pioneers of mobile social gaming.Shared: gamingAcquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Fifth DoorF25Create and play games with AIShared: gamingActive
InstaplayS26AI-native gaming platform turning every game into an RL environmentShared: gamingActive
GamedayS17Play fantasy sports with friends on Facebook MessengerShared: gamingInactive
GamebytesS19Chat game universeShared: gamingActive
WavedashX25Play the latest games in your browser with no downloadsShared: gamingActive
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Batchmates in Winter 2018.
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AssemblyW18Create remarkable client experiencesActive
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About Mayhem
Acquired by Niantic in 2020. Automatic game tracking, real-time leaderboards, and global chat built into every community event.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mayhem: questions
Which YC batch was Mayhem in?
Mayhem was in Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch (W18).
Is Mayhem still active?
Y Combinator lists Mayhem as acquired.
Where is Mayhem based?
Mayhem lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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