What it sells
Watch and create anime
Business model breakdown
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Viewer opens the web/app, watches originals and creator series by genre; creators build a series in the app (Mochi Lab), publish episodes, and climb a weekly views leaderboard.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
UnverifiedConsumer content platform with free viewing; monetization not stated on the pages read (likely subscription/creation credits).
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Consumer web plus mobile app download; creator content drives discovery via Lab leaderboard.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Summer 2026 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.