Semiotic
YC F25San Francisco, US · Founded 2025 · 3 employees · 2 known investors
Semiotic develops AI agents that automatically create landing pages for startups, addressing the gap between poor-quality automated website builders and expensive agency services.
Also known as Mooodboard
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (F25)
Semiotic was founded in 2025 by Michael Roberson, Bryan Grisales, and Brandon Yao.
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Michael Robersonin𝕏Co-Founder and CEOMichael Roberson studied computer science and cognitive science at Columbia before founding a design studio and serving in UX and brand design roles at Amazon and Landor respectively. He is currently CEO of Semiotic.
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Bryan GrisalesinCofounder and CTOBryan Grisales is CTO at Semiotic, with a background in computer science and mathematics from Columbia University and prior AI research experience at Columbia's Computational Design Lab.
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Brandon YaoinCo-Founder & COOBrandon Yao studied computer science and economics at Columbia. He has conducted research with OpenAI's chief economist and held roles at several YC-backed startups, and now serves as COO at Semiotic.
Investors · 2
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Semiotic do?
- Semiotic develops AI agents that automatically create landing pages for startups, addressing the gap between poor-quality automated website builders and expensive agency services.
- Who founded Semiotic?
- Semiotic was founded by Michael Roberson, Bryan Grisales, Brandon Yao in 2025.
- Who are Semiotic's investors?
- Semiotic's investors include Y Combinator, Leonis Capital.
- Where is Semiotic headquartered?
- Semiotic is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

