Ramen VR YC Application

Summer 2019Active

Ramen VR went through Y Combinator in the Summer 2019 batch as a Consumer company. Below: what the company does, who founded it, and its application to YC, reconstructed question by question in the real YC form.

YC batch: Summer 2019
Industry: ConsumerGaming
Team size: 15
Status: Active
Launched: 2019

Founders

Andy TsenFounder

What Ramen VR does

XR + AI are the most fundamental computing shifts of the past century. We're using XR and AI to build products that empower creators of online games and virtual worlds. Meaningful games can change lives, and every game starts with its developers. We believe that game devs can change the world. ‍ We're a team of devs working on solving the hardest problems in game development. We previously built the #1 VR game Zenith: The Last City on Steam and Quest. We've raised $40m+ to date and have been working in stealth on our next game as well as tools that will shape the future of game development.

Ramen VR's YC application, reconstructed

Y Combinator application

Ramen VR, Summer 2019 batch. The real form questions, answered from public data.

Founders2
Company7
Progress7
Idea4
Equity3
Curious2
Batch Preference1

Company

Company name

Ramen VR

Describe what your company does in 50 characters or less.

XR and AI tools for game development

What is your company going to make? Please describe your product and what it does or will do.

We're building tools that integrate XR and AI to help game developers create online games and virtual worlds more efficiently. Our products aim to remove technical barriers and streamline complex parts of game development, making it easier for creators to build meaningful multiplayer and VR games.

Where do you live now, and where would the company be based after YC?

We live and work in San Francisco and El Cerrito, California. After YC, the company would remain based in the Bay Area.

Explain your decision regarding location.

Both San Francisco and El Cerrito have strong tech and gaming communities, which makes it easier to recruit and collaborate. Being in the Bay Area keeps us close to partners and talent critical for our growth.

21 more answers in the full application

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the real Ramen VR YC application?

No. Y Combinator keeps submitted applications private. This is a reconstruction: the real YC form questions, answered from Ramen VR's public data (launch notes, founder backgrounds, product description). It shows how a company like Ramen VR would present itself to YC, not the text they submitted.