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Shortbread

YC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 4 employees · 4 known investors

Find your way into Shortbread

767 people in our graph share verified history with the Shortbread team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Tobi Cokerunlockedknows Fengjiao Peng · together at Stealth (overlapped)
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×4knows the team · via Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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×2knows the team · via The University of Hong Kong

Shortbread develops AI-powered tools for creators to produce serialized visual stories (comics and web series) faster and at lower cost, then distributes them directly to consumers via a mobile platform. The platform combines an AI studio for rapid narrative creation with a reader destination featuring romance and dark fiction series.

Also known as KURUKURU

AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentArtificial IntelligenceEntertainmentMediaUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Shortbread was founded in 2023 by Fengjiao Peng.

FPFengjiao Peng
Fengjiao PenginFounderFounder of Shortbread, an AI-powered platform that helps creators produce serialized visual stories and distribute them directly to audiences.

Investors · 4

AEON FoundryNew York City
K20 FundValley Stream · $100K – $2.5M
The E14 FundCambridge · $1M – $5M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Shortbread went on to found or lead other companies.

Peter DolchFounding AdvisorFounded BiospectalFengjiao PengFounderFounded Shortbreadapp

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Goodreads623 shared keywordsGoodreads is a social platform for readers to track books, share reviews with friends, and get personalized book recommendations from a recommendation engine. It serves book readers looking to discover new titles and discuss reading.
Wattpad161 shared keywordsWattpad is a digital platform where users can read, write, and share stories, with a mobile app enabling access to stories and community features on-the-go.
Audible103 shared keywordsAudible produces and distributes audio entertainment, including Audible Originals, audiobooks, and podcasts created with storytellers worldwide for its global base of listeners. The company operates in the audio media and entertainment category.

Companies competing with Shortbread for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Scottish Shortbread Maker Boosts Global Presence - Perishable Newsperishablenews.com · Jul 2026Shortbread App: Netflix for comicsycombinator.com · May 2024Our favorite startups from YC's Winter 2023 Demo Day — Part 1 | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2023KURUKURU (now Shortbread.ai): 3D engine in the browser for comics creationycombinator.com · Mar 2023Shortbread Funding | Complete Analysis | Extruct AIextruct.ai · Dec 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Shortbread do?
Shortbread develops AI-powered tools for creators to produce serialized visual stories (comics and web series) faster and at lower cost, then distributes them directly to consumers via a mobile platform. The platform combines an AI studio for rapid narrative creation with a reader destination featuring romance and dark fiction series.
Who founded Shortbread?
Shortbread was founded by Fengjiao Peng in 2023.
Who are Shortbread's investors?
Shortbread's investors include AEON Foundry, K20 Fund, The E14 Fund, Y Combinator.
Where is Shortbread headquartered?
Shortbread is headquartered in San Francisco, US.