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Gamebytes

YC S19

New York City, US · Founded 2019 · 4 employees · 3 known investors

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Also known as Fad Mania, Inc. · Fad Mania

ConsumerGamingMetaverseUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)

Gamebytes was founded in 2019 by Jared Downing and Kane Thomas.

JDJared Downing
Jared DowningCo-founder & CEOJared Downing is the founder of Gamebytes, a company that develops games for iMessage.
KTKane Thomas
Kane ThomasCo-Founder2019–2023Kane Thomas is an engineer and designer working on Gamebytes.

Investors · 3

Banana CapitalreportedSeattle · $25K – $250K

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Makers FundreportedSingapore · $500K – $40M

How we know: Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

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GatherGather builds a virtual office platform where distributed teams can work, chat, and interact synchronously without relying primarily on scheduled meetings. The product serves remote-first and distributed teams across organizations of all sizes.
Hyper OnlineHyper provides avatar and AI storytelling tools that enable consumers to create their own content and experiences, positioning itself in the creator economy space.

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Fad Mania, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Gamebytes?
Gamebytes was founded by Jared Downing, Kane Thomas in 2019.
Who are Gamebytes's investors?
Gamebytes's investors include Y Combinator, Banana Capital, Makers Fund.
Where is Gamebytes headquartered?
Gamebytes is headquartered in New York City, US.