YCW23ยท AIShortbread
Read romance comics.
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Omoi (formerly Azuki)W22Japanese comic subscription serviceShared: entertainmentActive
IxoraS18We create the digital outdoor environment for a movie.Shared: entertainment, mediaInactive
EternalW20Own the best moments in streamingShared: entertainment, mediaAcquired
Gigs LiveW21Video publishing and monetization platform for creators and artistsShared: entertainment, mediaInactive
MoFES19Next generation Disney.Shared: entertainment, mediaInactive
Also from W23 in AI
Batchmates in Winter 2023.
About Shortbread
Shortbread app is Netflix for romance comics built by a team of women writers, artists and engineers. We work with bestselling authors on Kindle and #BookTok to turn their romance fictions into comics. Our content specialize in viral romance fiction tropes such as mafia and dark romance. The comics are free to read with options to buy a subscription.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Shortbread: questions
Which YC batch was Shortbread in?
Shortbread was in Y Combinator's Winter 2023 batch (W23).
Is Shortbread still active?
Y Combinator lists Shortbread as active.
Where is Shortbread based?
Shortbread lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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