Y Combinator

Gulp is a platform that makes building, configuring, and deploying streaming data pipelines easy.

Arroyo offers a serverless stream processing platform that enables real-time SQL queries on Kafka data. It transforms, filters, aggregates, and joins streams without fixed costs or cluster management.

the402 is a livestreaming platform that allows creators to use cryptocurrency to develop networks and earn superfans. Founded in 2022.

Hypeshot is a streaming interface for live sports, enabling users to monitor matchups, place bets, and interact with fellow viewers in real-time.

MovingLake offers a real-time data platform that connects with APIs via webhooks and standard requests. It extracts, transforms, and analyzes data for clients' preferred repositories, enabling creation of relevant dashboards and metrics.

Tangia is an all-in-one platform for content creators that enhances viewer engagement, boosts monetization, and unleashes viewer creativity. It provides customizable text-to-speech voices, meme overlays, soundbite integration, and AI character conversations, and integrates with major streaming platforms to deliver dynamic, personalized experiences that strengthen community ties and create additional revenue opportunities.

Founded in 2022, Denormalized is a San Francisco-based company developing a stream processing platform. This platform simplifies data ingestion and analysis for developers, offering serverless data sourcing with automatic schema inference and table creation. It enables developers to focus on application building while providing built-in scalability for analytics.

ShoprTV is Twitch for selling things, where anyone (creators, brands, influencers) can broadcast, build an audience and sell things over live-streams. ShoprTV exists at a unique intersection of Live-commerce, creator economy and social commerce.

ShoprTV is Twitch for selling things, where anyone (creators, brands, influencers) can broadcast, build an audience and sell things over live-streams. ShoprTV exists at a unique intersection of Live-commerce, creator economy and social commerce.

Argo is a streaming platform that enables creators and fans to collaborate around content. Creators can distribute material, launch subscription channels, sell digital goods, and participate in revenue sharing and royalties across platforms, while fans help curate and promote content. The platform uses a Web3-based approach to transparent revenue sharing and cross-platform royalties. It focuses on independent storytelling by curating short films and television content and provides personalized recommendations by connecting users, following influencers, film festivals, and filmmakers. Argo monetizes content worldwide on a revenue-share basis, helping creators generate revenue beyond traditional channels and enabling audiences to discover quality content through tailored suggestions.

Azuki is a subscription-based digital platform offering unlimited access to Japanese comics (manga) for fans. It provides official, up-to-date content, allowing users to keep pace with their favorite series.

IOMETE offers a self-hosted data lakehouse platform that unifies large-scale data analytics across on-premise and cloud environments. It enables businesses to analyze multi-terabyte to petabyte-scale data seamlessly, supporting real-time streaming, advanced data governance, machine learning, and visualization.

ShoprTV is Twitch for selling things, where anyone (creators, brands, influencers) can broadcast, build an audience and sell things over live-streams. ShoprTV exists at a unique intersection of Live-commerce, creator economy and social commerce.

Founded in 2021, Kalam Labs is a Delaware-based company that operates at the intersection of education and gaming. It offers a live game streaming platform designed for K-12 learning and multiplayer gaming experiences.

Founded in 2020 by Kirill Avery and Yurii Yatsenko, Lalabox is a mobile application that facilitates live-stream shopping. It offers an online platform where users can watch and share videos while buying and selling products.

Artifact Company, Inc. is a San Francisco-based business that specializes in creating personal podcasts for users. Founded in 2019, the company offers an online platform where users can connect with professional interviewers to capture and preserve memories with friends and family. Artifact streamlines the process by handling scheduling and hosting interviews, and it provides users with a polished, edited podcast as the final product. This service is designed to help individuals document and share significant life stories in an engaging format.

Pillar, based in San Francisco, California, operates as a brand management platform focused on the e-sports industry. The company constructs a software-based e-sports league aimed at fostering competition among college e-sports teams, akin to the NCAA model. Additionally, Pillar offers an intelligent marketplace that includes a no-code storefront tool for streamers, allowing them to showcase endorsed products in one location, which can be linked across various social media platforms. The platform utilizes machine learning algorithms to optimize inbound sponsorship deals, providing users with valuable insights into their streaming performance. This enables individuals and businesses to effectively monetize their digital media content and events within the rapidly growing e-sports landscape.

SuperPortal is building a category-smashing video camera for streamers and professionals.

Pillar, based in San Francisco, California, operates as a brand management platform focused on the e-sports industry. The company constructs a software-based e-sports league aimed at fostering competition among college e-sports teams, akin to the NCAA model. Additionally, Pillar offers an intelligent marketplace that includes a no-code storefront tool for streamers, allowing them to showcase endorsed products in one location, which can be linked across various social media platforms. The platform utilizes machine learning algorithms to optimize inbound sponsorship deals, providing users with valuable insights into their streaming performance. This enables individuals and businesses to effectively monetize their digital media content and events within the rapidly growing e-sports landscape.

Listle Inc. is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, founded in 2019. It specializes in designing and developing application software that provides audio versions of stories available on the Internet. The software enables users to listen to audio renditions of news articles and other online content through their mobile devices, catering to the growing demand for accessible and convenient audio consumption of written material.

Paladin Drones Inc. is a technology company based in Berkeley, California, established in 2018. The company specializes in developing software that enhances the capabilities of drones to support first responders during emergencies. Upon receiving a 911 call, Paladin's software automatically dispatches a drone to the incident location, providing immediate situational awareness through a live video feed streamed back to the responders' application. This system simplifies the deployment process by managing various factors in the background, such as security, safety, weather conditions, and route planning, allowing emergency personnel to focus on their critical tasks.

Bitmovin provides online streaming infrastructure and encoding solutions for OTT video. It offers a cloud-based transcoding service that enables adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, along with a suite of optimized DASH clients and a reference open-source library to access DASH. The company's products include an encoding API, a video player, and analytics to help optimize viewer engagement and quality. Bitmovin partners with other technology providers to extend its platform. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco with an office in Klagenfurt, Bitmovin originated as a spin-off from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in standards work related to ISO/IEC MPEG. Its platform focuses on cloud-native video encoding and delivery to reduce loading times and buffering for end users.

Goosebump is a messenger application focused on helping users discover live music events. The platform features a chatbot that provides information on electronic music events, facilitating event discovery for users. By centralizing details about nearby music happenings, Goosebump enhances the experience of finding and participating in live music activities.

Breaker Inc., established in 2016 with headquarters in San Francisco and an office in New York, develops a podcast listening application available on the App Store. The company's core business is facilitating podcast discovery and consumption, with a focus on creating value for both listeners and creators. Breaker offers 'Breaker Upstream,' a marketplace enabling podcasters to sell premium content directly to their audience. The platform aims to attract a large listener base by providing an exceptional user experience, community engagement features, and analytics tools for podcasters. With a notable 67% retention rate among beta users after one month, Breaker seeks to differentiate itself by offering exclusive deals for high-quality podcasts and charging users a monthly subscription fee of $6.

Bitmovin provides online streaming infrastructure and encoding solutions for OTT video. It offers a cloud-based transcoding service that enables adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, along with a suite of optimized DASH clients and a reference open-source library to access DASH. The company's products include an encoding API, a video player, and analytics to help optimize viewer engagement and quality. Bitmovin partners with other technology providers to extend its platform. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco with an office in Klagenfurt, Bitmovin originated as a spin-off from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in standards work related to ISO/IEC MPEG. Its platform focuses on cloud-native video encoding and delivery to reduce loading times and buffering for end users.

Whyd is a music-centric social media platform based in Paris, France, founded in 2009. It offers a free service that allows users to organize, play, and share music tracks from various online sources, including YouTube and Soundcloud. By providing a browser button, Whyd enables users to collect their favorite songs from different platforms and curate them on their Whyd profiles. The platform seeks to bridge the gap between music streaming sites and social media, facilitating a seamless experience for music lovers to discover, curate, and engage with music content. Whyd aims to create a dedicated space for music enthusiasts, addressing the fragmented nature of the online music landscape and enhancing the listening and sharing experience.

Revlo Inc. is a Toronto-based company that operates a fan engagement platform tailored for broadcasters, particularly on Twitch. Founded in 2015, Revlo provides a suite of tools that enable broadcasters to enhance viewer interactions and monetize their audiences. The platform incorporates a custom virtual currency that allows viewers to earn rewards for watching streams, which can be redeemed for various incentives such as merchandise discounts, exclusive content, and participation in viewer games. Additionally, viewers can compete on leaderboards, engage in mini-games like quizzes and betting, and interact with broadcasters through chat commands. Revlo aims to enhance the overall viewing experience by gamifying audience engagement and fostering a sense of community among fans.

Bitmovin provides online streaming infrastructure and encoding solutions for OTT video. It offers a cloud-based transcoding service that enables adaptive streaming for MPEG-DASH and Apple HLS, along with a suite of optimized DASH clients and a reference open-source library to access DASH. The company's products include an encoding API, a video player, and analytics to help optimize viewer engagement and quality. Bitmovin partners with other technology providers to extend its platform. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco with an office in Klagenfurt, Bitmovin originated as a spin-off from the Alpen-Adria-University Klagenfurt and continues to engage in standards work related to ISO/IEC MPEG. Its platform focuses on cloud-native video encoding and delivery to reduce loading times and buffering for end users.

Afrostream Inc, founded in 2014 and based in Ivry-sur-Seine, France, operates a video-on-demand platform that caters to the global audience interested in African and African-American content. The company offers a subscription-based service that provides unlimited access to a diverse catalog of films, TV series, independent productions, and stand-up comedies. With a focus on meeting the growing demand for black entertainment, particularly in Africa where broadband access is expanding, Afrostream serves millions of fans worldwide. The platform is accessible on multiple devices, including PCs, smartphones, and tablets, ensuring that users can stream content anytime and anywhere, thus promoting appreciation for black culture through its curated offerings.

PipelineDB, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time analytics databases designed to process streaming data. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PipelineDB offers an open-source extension to PostgreSQL, enabling continuous SQL queries on time-series data. This innovative platform allows users to submit queries in advance, with results updated incrementally as new data streams in. By facilitating real-time reporting applications, PipelineDB helps clients streamline their data management processes, allowing them to prioritize high-performance time-series data aggregation without the necessity of recording data. As of May 1, 2019, PipelineDB operates as a subsidiary of Confluent, Inc.

Founded in 2018, Mixerbox develops a mobile application that aggregates daily essential services such as maps, browser, streaming platforms, and alarms into a single, user-friendly interface.

Bop.fm is a music technology company that aggregates multiple online music services into a single interface, enabling users to search for and play any song across various platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and SoundCloud. This service allows users to share and discover music seamlessly, regardless of the specific service their friends use. Bop.fm also partners with music content publishers, messaging clients, social networks, and artists to enhance their music offerings, providing a service-agnostic playback experience. By creating a centralized hub for music, Bop.fm aims to simplify access to songs and enhance the overall music discovery process.

TapIn is the easiest way to go from seeing to sharing. TapIn.tv is a mobile video app. It’s pretty simple. When you see something interesting, take out the TapIn.tv app to get video of it within seconds. It’s easy. Just Tap the record button. You're now streaming live and anyone on TapIn.tv can see what you’re seeing.

Cube is music exchanged. We make music sharing easy. Users can send and receive music from friends and follow music blogs to stay tuned in to the best new music. Cube integrates iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Rdio’s music catalogs.

Vidyard is a business-focused video platform that enhances engagement and converts views into action. It offers video hosting, management, and analytics features, helping global companies like Honeywell and Lenovo drive revenue through online video strategies.

Genius Media Group, Inc. operates an online platform that focuses on music intelligence, originally starting as a site for annotating rap lyrics. Founded in 2009 and based in Brooklyn, New York, Genius has evolved to serve a broader audience, providing insights into various music genres beyond hip-hop. The platform attracts over 100 million users monthly, enabling contributors, editors, and musicians to engage in discussions about songs and share their interpretations with a global fan base. In addition to lyrics, Genius features charts and videos, offering a comprehensive view of music and its cultural significance. Renowned artists, including Frank Ocean and Lin-Manuel Miranda, also participate in the platform, contributing their perspectives and enhancing the storytelling aspect of music.

Earbits is an online radio service that offers a commercial-free listening experience, allowing users to enjoy music without any advertisements or subscription fees. The platform features over 400 curated stations, each handpicked by a team of music editors to ensure a diverse and high-quality selection of music. Earbits is accessible globally through its website and on Android devices, making it easy for users to discover and enjoy a wide range of musical genres without interruption.

Nowmov solving the video discovery problem.

Omnisio, founded in 2007 by Ryan Junee, Simon Ratner, and Julian Frumar, is a company that revolutionized the way users interact with online videos. It allows users to annotate videos, combine clips, and synchronize presentations from SlideShare with video content. This innovative platform enhances the viewing experience by enabling users to markup the structure of videos and share them across various websites. In July 2008, Omnisio was acquired by YouTube, further integrating its features into the popular video-sharing platform.

Justin.TV, established in 2006, is a pioneering live streaming platform that enables users to broadcast and share real-time video content with a global audience. With over 41 million monthly visitors and 428,000 active channels, it facilitates real-time connections and communication worldwide. The platform, developed by a team of MIT and Yale graduates, intelligently scales to meet viewer demand, handling peak usage of 177 Gbps. Headquartered in San Francisco, Justin.TV is backed by investors including Y Combinator, Alsop-Louie Partners, and Draper Associates.