Yam
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About Yam
YC company profile
AI-powered dating sims for women
Yam simulates a Love Island–style dating experience for women, starring their favorite characters. Avg playtime per DAU is 3+ hrs!
- YC batch: Fall 2026
- Founded: 2026
- Team size: 3
- Location: San Francisco
- Country: US
- Status: Active
- Industry: Consumer
- Stage: Early
- Tags: Generative AI, Gaming, Creator Economy
- YC partner: David Lieb
Founders
Shan Zhong — Founder/CEO
Founder & CEO at Yam. Previously founded consumer fintech and grew it from 0 to 100K users and 2M ARR. Ex-Meta, worked on group chat and creator safety at Instagram and Messenger. Went to college at 14.
Yu Qin — Founder/CTO
CTO at Yam; ex-TikTok, where I built AI creation tools and grew Effect House's creator community to 800k. Built for no.1 esport team. Pro gamer.
Crystal Shan — Founder
Founder at Yam. Previously led product design at Webex. First product hire at Amesite, helping take the company from zero to IPO in 3 years.
Source: Y Combinator · Retrieved 2026-11-02. Company information is self-reported on YC.