# Wavedash

> Wavedash is a San Francisco-based startup (YC X25) that lets players jump into high-end PC games directly in their browser - no launcher, no download, no install. Built on WebAssembly and WebGPU, the platform acts like 'Steam for the web,' giving indie developers a friction-free distribution channel where they keep 90% of revenue. Backed by Floodgate's Mike Maples Jr., Jawed Karim (YouTube co-founder), Griffin Gaming Partners, and Y Combinator, Wavedash launched its public beta in December 2025.

- **Founded:** 2024
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, CA, USA
- **Founders:** Kyler Blue (Co-Founder & CEO), Raymond (George) Kennedy (Co-Founder), Matt Portner (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** 3
- **Products:** Wavedash Platform, Developer Portal & SDK, Cloud Infrastructure, Multiplayer Lobbies
- **Notable:** Accepted into Y Combinator Spring 2025 (X25) batch, Raised $4.3M seed round led by Floodgate's Mike Maples Jr., Secured investment from Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube

## Products & services

- **Wavedash Platform** — Browser-native gaming platform where players click a link and start playing PC games instantly - no downloads, no installs, no updates. Supports Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
- **Developer Portal & SDK** — Command-line interface and web-based portal for game developers to publish titles to the platform. Supports Unity, Godot, Unreal, and Three.js with minimal code changes required.
- **Cloud Infrastructure** — Full-stack hosting, distribution, cloud saves, achievements, and analytics for game developers.
- **Multiplayer Lobbies** — Shareable invite links that let players spin up multiplayer sessions without accounts or installations.

## Achievements

- Accepted into Y Combinator Spring 2025 (X25) batch
- Raised $4.3M seed round led by Floodgate's Mike Maples Jr.
- Secured investment from Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube
- Launched public beta December 15, 2025
- Supports 4 major game engines: Unity, Godot, Unreal, Three.js
- Revenue share model gives developers 90% - more favorable than Steam (70%) or Epic (88%)

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Published 'Welcome to Wavedash' introductory post on company newsroom
- **2025-12** — Raised $4.3M seed round and launched public beta with Walaber's Parking Garage Rally Circuit DX
- **2025-05** — Launched on Product Hunt with 'Play latest games in web browser' - 20 upvotes, 214 comments
- **2025-03** — Announced in Y Combinator X25 Spring batch

## Links

- Website: https://wavedash.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wavedash-games
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/wavedashgg

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Last updated: 2026-04-21