Rune
YC W19New York City, US · Founded 2018 · 3 employees · 3 known investors
Rune is a platform that enables users to create multiplayer games through AI chat interactions, with games instantly playable on Rune's mobile app and integrated voice chat. The platform hosts games on its cloud infrastructure and distributes them to over 10 million mobile app users across 150 countries.
Also known as dusk
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Rune was founded in 2018 by Sanjay Guruprasad.
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Sanjay Guruprasadin𝕏FounderSanjay studied physics at IIT Madras and pursued doctoral research on network effects at MIT before founding Rune, a platform combining gaming, social networks, and software engineering.
Investors · 3
Competitors · 3
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rune do?
- Rune is a platform that enables users to create multiplayer games through AI chat interactions, with games instantly playable on Rune's mobile app and integrated voice chat. The platform hosts games on its cloud infrastructure and distributes them to over 10 million mobile app users across 150 countries.
- Who founded Rune?
- Rune was founded by Sanjay Guruprasad in 2018.
- Who are Rune's investors?
- Rune's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures.
- Where is Rune headquartered?
- Rune is headquartered in New York City, US.