Spellbrush
YC W18San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 30 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Spellbrush is a platform for generating anime and portrait artwork using AI. The service produces magic-themed illustrations and character images for creative and entertainment purposes.
Also known as Sizigi · Sizigi Studios
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCreator EconomyGamingArtificial IntelligenceDeep LearningGenerative AIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W18)
Spellbrush was founded in 2018 by Cory Li, Ruwen Liu, and Haitao Mao.
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Haitao MaoinCo-Founder / GamedevHaitao Mao is the CTO and co-founder of Spellbrush, a Y Combinator Winter 2018 company.
Investors · 3
Competitors · 5
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Spellbrush do?
- Spellbrush is a platform for generating anime and portrait artwork using AI. The service produces magic-themed illustrations and character images for creative and entertainment purposes.
- Who founded Spellbrush?
- Spellbrush was founded by Cory Li, Ruwen Liu, Haitao Mao in 2018.
- Who are Spellbrush's investors?
- Spellbrush's investors include Quest Venture Partners, Y Combinator, First Round Capital.
- Where is Spellbrush headquartered?
- Spellbrush is headquartered in San Francisco, US.





