YCS26ยท AIMochi
Watch and create anime
Founders
- Robert QiuFounder/CEO
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
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About Mochi
Mochi is an app to watch and create anime microdramas: fast paced shows with a cliffhanger every minute. We produce originals with AI, collaborating with writers from Marvel, Cartoon Network, and Toei Animation, and our users can also create in app too - with over 500 episodes created each day from 3,000+ creators.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Mochi: questions
Which YC batch was Mochi in?
Mochi was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Mochi still active?
Y Combinator lists Mochi as active.
Who founded Mochi?
Mochi's founders, as listed on its YC page: Robert Qiu (Founder/CEO).
Where is Mochi based?
Mochi lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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