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Mochi launch: what they're building and where to launch next

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What they're building

Watch and create anime

Batch
Y Combinator Summer 2026
Industry
Consumer
Team size
3
Based
San Francisco, CA, USA

Founders

mochi.tv ↗

See their funding details ↗

Mochi on the record

What they shipped

  • From its YC profile: Mochi is an app to watch and create anime microdramas: fast paced shows with a cliffhanger every minute. We produce originals with AI, collaborating with writers from Marvel, Cartoon Network, and Toei Animation, and our users can also create in app too - with over 500 episodes created each day from 3,000+ creators. (source)
  • Its own site describes it as: "1 minute anime, new drops daily — watch free on iOS and Android." (source)

Who is behind it

  • Robert Qiu, Founder/CEO: uc berkeley alum, ex-faang. scaled game startup to $200k monthly revenue. launched top 50 nft project with $100m+ trade volume (justin kan, ray chan were holders). (source)

Timeline

  1. 2025: founded, per its YC profile. (source)

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