MagnaPlay
YC W23Founded 2023 · 5 employees · 2 known investors
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MagnaPlay provides software that automates game translation for developers using AI and human translators, reducing the time and cost typically required to localize games for international markets.
Also known as MagnaPlay Holding · MagnaPlay LLC
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
MagnaPlay was founded in 2023 by Pedro Esteves, Paulo Rodrigues, and Eugenio Sánchez Rabiella.
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Pedro EstevesCo-founder2021–2023He previously studied Computer Science and Economics at Harvard University.
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Paulo RodriguesFounder and CEOHe studied at the University of Chicago before focusing on game development tools.
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Eugenio Sánchez RabiellaFounder and CPO2023–2025Eugenio Sánchez Rabiella is a two-time Y Combinator founder who started Flinto in the 2018 batch and MagnaPlay in the 2023 batch; he currently leads go-to-market efforts at Mesmer.
Investors · 2
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Phoenix FundreportedNew York
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corporate structureMagnaPlay Holding
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Frequently asked questions
- What does MagnaPlay do?
- MagnaPlay provides software that automates game translation for developers using AI and human translators, reducing the time and cost typically required to localize games for international markets.
- Who founded MagnaPlay?
- MagnaPlay was founded by Pedro Esteves, Paulo Rodrigues, Eugenio Sánchez Rabiella in 2023.
- Who are MagnaPlay's investors?
- MagnaPlay's investors include Y Combinator, Phoenix Fund.


