Pops
Pops is a YC Spring 2026 (P26) company. Based in New York City, NY, USA. Team of 1.
About Pops
Summary
Pops builds a mobile platform where anyone can create, remix, and play AI-generated games without writing code or using a game engine. Players browse a feed of games, challenges, quizzes, and interactive experiences made by other users, and each session automatically produces a shareable gameplay video. Pops replaces the barrier of traditional game development and distribution with a tool that turns an idea into a playable, viral-ready game in seconds.
Business model
Free to download on iOS and Android, with a creator community and prize competitions.
Go-to-market
Pops targets casual players and amateur creators on iOS and Android through a self-serve, social feed model, where discovery is driven by shareable reaction videos and a weekly prizes program that incentivizes the creator community.
From the Y Combinator listing
Create & play AI games with friends
Pops lets people play, remix, and share AI games with friends. Discover an infinite feed of games, challenges, quizzes, and other fun interactive experiences made by others. Every play instantly becomes a funny gameplay/reaction video you can send to friends, post online, or use to challenge someone to beat your score. For creators, Pops makes it easier than ever to bring ideas to life and get them played. Instead of learning complex game engines, writing code, or fighting for distribution, anyone can create or remix a playable game in seconds. Bring your ideas, and Pops brings the audience.
Facts
- Consumer / Consumer -> Gaming
- New York City, NY, USA
- 1
- Active
- Early
Founders (1)
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