YCW25· AI· DataNitrode
Frontier AI research to advance game development
Founders
- Ben KimFounder/CEO
- Sejoon ChangFounder/COO
- Brian LaFounder/CTO
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About Nitrode
Nitrode is a research company focused on improving game development with AI. To advance game development, we believe AI models firstly need to be judged against robust evaluation frameworks that reflect the actual complexity of the field.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Nitrode: questions
Which YC batch was Nitrode in?
Nitrode was in Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch (W25).
Is Nitrode still active?
Y Combinator lists Nitrode as active.
Who founded Nitrode?
Nitrode's founders, as listed on its YC page: Ben Kim (Founder/CEO), Sejoon Chang (Founder/COO), Brian La (Founder/CTO).
Where is Nitrode based?
Nitrode lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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