YCW22· OtherOmoi (formerly Azuki)
Japanese comic subscription service
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
BlackOakTVS21A video subscription platform serving black viewers and creators.Shared: entertainment, subscriptionsInactive
The Third PlaceW21Subscriptions for neighborhood businessesShared: subscriptionsActive
The AnklerW22Subscription entertainment newsShared: entertainmentActive
SkioS20Subscriptions for ShopifyShared: subscriptionsAcquired
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
DuriooW22Streaming Platform for Muslim ChildrenShared: entertainment, subscriptionsActive
ShortbreadW23Read romance comics.Shared: entertainmentActive
RinsedW21Software to run car washes moving to a monthly subscription modelShared: subscriptionsActive
BeekW17Leading audio subscription platform for Spanish content and creatorsShared: subscriptionsInactive
AudmS17Audm is a subscription service providing mini-audiobooks —…Shared: subscriptionsAcquired
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About Omoi (formerly Azuki)
Omoi (formerly Azuki) is Netflix-style Japanese comic subscription service where users can subscribe for $4.99 a month to unlock access to all the manga on the service. Free users have access to select chapters with ads.
San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
Omoi (formerly Azuki): questions
Which YC batch was Omoi (formerly Azuki) in?
Omoi (formerly Azuki) was in Y Combinator's Winter 2022 batch (W22).
Is Omoi (formerly Azuki) still active?
Y Combinator lists Omoi (formerly Azuki) as active.
Where is Omoi (formerly Azuki) based?
Omoi (formerly Azuki) lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Remote as its location on YC's directory.
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