Pocket Worlds (YC S18) — Our platform enables creators to build experiences, games, and worlds…
We're the creators of Highrise, now featured in the iOS App Store with 50 million users and rapidly growing. We're building bleeding-edge technology for developers and amateurs to create immersive experiences and worlds inside our virtual universe.
Pocket Worlds is a Y Combinator company in the Summer 2018 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: Our platform enables creators to build experiences, games, and worlds…. The founders listed are Anton Bernstein (Founder/CEO), Jimmy Xu (Founder/CTO) (Y Combinator directory entry, May 1, 2018).
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We're the creators of Highrise, now featured in the iOS App Store with 50 million users and rapidly growing. We're building bleeding-edge technology for developers and amateurs to create immersive experiences and worlds inside our virtual universe.
We believe that the future of virtual worlds is bright, and we're excited to be at the forefront of this industry. As we continue to grow and expand our platform, we're looking for talented individuals to join us on this journey of innovation and creativity. If you're passionate about building the platform to power virtual experiences that bring people together and push the boundaries of what's possible, we want you on our team!
Anton Bernstein
Founder/CEO
Jimmy Xu
Founder/CTO
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