Gym Class

Connecting the world by simulating it

Y CombinatorWinter 2022ActiveConsumerSocialVirtual RealityConsumerGamingSocial

What they do

Problem

People lack accessible ways to socialize, play, and create shared experiences across devices in immersive digital worlds.

Solution

A cross-platform social gaming and creation platform that lets users play games, make friends, and build and share virtual experiences in VR and on mobile.

Who it's for

Consumers who want to play and socialize in VR and mobile, including players and creators of user-generated experiences.

Founders

Justin Hubert

Founder

3D artist specializing in virtual reality (VR) production. Based in Long Beach, CA. Cofounder Gym Class by IRL Studios Inc. W22. Previously led VR art development at Insperience ( Walmart's Store No. 8 )

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Paul Katsen

Founder

Cofounder Gym Class (W22) and cofounded Blockspring (S14) which exited to Coinbase. Led Product for Twitter's Home feed, the company's largest surface with ~200M daily active users. Shipped consumer crypto products at Coinbase - like USDC Interest, Coinbase Card, instant debit withdrawals, instant deposit, global send/receive, and more.

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