Redbean
YC S21Singapore, SG · Founded 2021 · 6 employees · 1 known investors
Redbean is a platform where users create and interact with AI-powered characters (called Digital Pals) that understand context and emotion, remember interactions, and evolve over time. The platform allows creators to build living social worlds populated by these characters and share stories within a community remix culture.
Also known as DanteHQ · Dreamerly · Noizi · Tinai
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGamingEntertainmentAISingaporeSoutheast AsiaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Redbean was founded in 2021 by Viet Long Tran.
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Viet Long TraninCEO & Co-founderViet Long Tran is CEO and co-founder of DanteHQ. He previously worked as a machine learning engineer at ByteDance and Quora, and as an equity associate at AllianceBernstein. He holds a Master's degree from Stanford and a Bachelor's degree from Columbia, and co-founded Pencil Philosophy, an education non-profit in Vietnam.
Investors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Redbean do?
- Redbean is a platform where users create and interact with AI-powered characters (called Digital Pals) that understand context and emotion, remember interactions, and evolve over time. The platform allows creators to build living social worlds populated by these characters and share stories within a community remix culture.
- Who founded Redbean?
- Redbean was founded by Viet Long Tran in 2021.
- Who are Redbean's investors?
- Redbean's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Redbean headquartered?
- Redbean is headquartered in Singapore, SG.


