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DefunctYC S19

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · 2 employees · 13 known investors

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Figments built narrative games, virtual influencers, AI characters, and creative tools over seven years, culminating in Plotdrive, an AI writing engine for long-form storytelling. The company worked at the intersection of emerging technology and creative storytelling.

Also known as Figments, Wordloops, Heroic Story, Plotdrive · Heroic Story · Plotdrive · Wordloops

AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSEntertainmentMediaAIAI AssistantUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)

Figments was founded in 2019 by Jay Rosenkrantz and Scott Rosenkrantz.

JRJay Rosenkrantz
Jay RosenkrantzCo-founder and CEOJay Rosenkrantz worked as a professional poker player before transitioning to company building, with prior experience developing a poker training platform and VR games with AI components.
SRScott Rosenkrantz
Scott RosenkrantzCo-founder \u0026 Head of Productuntil 2026Scott Rosenkrantz previously developed VR games and interactive experiences. He now works on long-form storytelling applications.

Investors · 13

TRANSCENDlisted by TRANSCENDLondon

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Ascensive AssetsreportedSeoul

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BDMIreportedNew York · $500K – $5M

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DNA CapitalreportedSão Paulo · $100K – $5M

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I2BF Global VenturesreportedNew York · $500K – $10M

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mark vcreportedAustin

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Morningside GroupreportedHong Kong

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Multicoin CapitalreportedAustin · $1M – $50M

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Sambhav Jainreported

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Starting LinereportedChicago · $750K – $2M

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Upfront VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $10M

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XRM Mediareported

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Frequently asked questions

What does Figments do?
Figments built narrative games, virtual influencers, AI characters, and creative tools over seven years, culminating in Plotdrive, an AI writing engine for long-form storytelling. The company worked at the intersection of emerging technology and creative storytelling.
Who founded Figments?
Figments was founded by Jay Rosenkrantz, Scott Rosenkrantz in 2019.
Who are Figments's investors?
Figments's investors include TRANSCEND, Y Combinator, Ascensive Assets, BDMI, DNA Capital, I2BF Global Ventures, mark vc, Morningside Group and 5 more.
Where is Figments headquartered?
Figments is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.