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Mirror AI

YC W17

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 7 employees · 22 known investors

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Mirror AI creates personalized emoji sets from facial photos, generating dozens of custom emoji characters that users can share across messaging and social media platforms.

ConsumerSocialComputer VisionEntertainmentUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)

Mirror AI was founded in 2017 by Evgeny Kuryshev.

EKEvgeny Kuryshev
Evgeny KuryshevFounderHe previously worked at Yandex and co-founded Emerging Travel Group.
SFSerge Faguet
Serge FaguetInvestor

Investors · 22

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Acequia Capital (AceCap)reportedSeattle · $100K – $5M

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Berggruen HoldingsreportedLos Angeles · $200M

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Bold Capital PartnersreportedSanta Monica

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Connect VenturesreportedLos Angeles

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Darren Lachtmanreported

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Four CitiesreportedNewton

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FrialereportedNashville · $100K – $600K

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Graph VenturesreportedNew York · $50K – $300K

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Greylock PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $10M

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

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Lombardstreet VenturesreportedWoodside · $500K

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MaC Venture CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $4M

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S28 CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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SBVAreportedSeoul · $1M – $2.5M

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Streamlined VenturesreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $1M

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Valar Ventures LlcreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M

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Valon Capitalreported

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Venture Investment AssociatesreportedPeapack

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Z Nation Lab Growthreported

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Frequently asked questions

What does Mirror AI do?
Mirror AI creates personalized emoji sets from facial photos, generating dozens of custom emoji characters that users can share across messaging and social media platforms.
Who founded Mirror AI?
Mirror AI was founded by Evgeny Kuryshev in 2017.
Who are Mirror AI's investors?
Mirror AI's investors include Soma Capital, Y Combinator, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Berggruen Holdings, Bold Capital Partners, Connect Ventures, Darren Lachtman, Four Cities and 14 more.
Where is Mirror AI headquartered?
Mirror AI is headquartered in San Francisco, US.