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Twitch

A global community creating the future of live entertainment.

AcquiredChecked 16h ago

Batch: W07
Status, per YC: Acquired
Team size: 2,000
HQ: San Francisco, CA

In W0713 companies, 8% AI

twitch.com YC profile

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.

RedditS05The frontpage of the internet.Shared: community, social media, social networkAcquired
PensilW21New-Age White Label Community Platform SDKs and APIs for Games,…Shared: community, gamingInactive
EggnogW24Fun with AI videoShared: social media, videoActive
DigipalsF25The future of Social in the age of AIShared: social media, social networkActive
DarkgradeF24Let your camera understand the worldShared: social media, videoActive

Also from W07

Batchmates in Winter 2007.

About Twitch

Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Twitch: questions

Which YC batch was Twitch in?

Twitch was in Y Combinator's Winter 2007 batch (W07).

Is Twitch still active?

Y Combinator lists Twitch as acquired.

Where is Twitch based?

Twitch lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.

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