Aippy
Category: AI in Media / Gaming / Entertainment
World's first AI-native game community where users create, share, and remix interactive games using natural language — no coding required. Aippy was founded in 2025. The company is led by Evan Yip (Ye Chunjian / 叶椿建). Based in San Jose, California, USA (HQ); Singapore (NADA AI PTE. LTD.); Beijing, China (R&D). Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $30.0M. Latest round: Series A. Key investors include Glowill Capital (歌未资本).
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California, USA (HQ); Singapore (NADA AI PTE. LTD.); Beijing, China (R&D)
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $30.0M
Value proposition
Aippy is an AI-powered UGC game community that lets anyone describe an idea in natural language and have AI generate a playable interactive game within minutes. Users can browse games like short videos, play instantly, and remix any creation with one click.
Products and solutions
Aippy mobile app (iOS & Android) — AI-native game creation and community platform, Web platform (aippy.ai), Voice-to-game creation, Remix (one-click secondary creation), AI conversational creation agent, Preset creative templates
Unique value
First-mover in the "AI game community" category — combining TikTok-style vertical feed with AI-powered game creation and Remix culture. Users can switch from consumer to creator in seconds. Natural language as the only "programming language."
Target customer
Gen Z and Gen Alpha digital natives in developed markets (US, UK, Canada, Europe) — young users who want to create and consume interactive content without coding skills.
Industries served
AI-native interactive entertainment, UGC gaming, Social entertainment, Creative tools
Technology advantage
Proprietary AI pipeline for real-time natural language to interactive game generation; full-stack creation tools (voice input, AI asset generation, one-click error fix, preview adjustment); Remix mechanism enabling viral content loops; recommendation and distribution system optimized for AI-generated interactive content. Backed by Newborn Town's decade of global social entertainment infrastructure and AI capabilities (self-developed multimodal model Boomiix, AI data platform, AI design platform KIVI).
How they differentiate
Unlike pure AI coding tools (Cursor, Replit) or other AI game platforms, Aippy is built as a community-first UGC platform with a TikTok-style discovery feed, Remix culture, and focus on casual interactive content rather than professional game development. Focuses exclusively on T1 English-speaking markets rather than global expansion. Backed by a profitable listed company's infrastructure and overseas operational expertise.
Main competitors
Sekai, Rezona, Loopit, Rosebud AI, SEELE AI, Claude-Code-Game-Studios
Key partnerships
Incubated by Newborn Town (Chizi Technology, HKEX: 09911) — retains equity stake and provides localization, global traffic, and technical support, Glowill Capital (lead investor)
Notable customers
Not applicable (consumer platform with 3M+ users, primarily Gen Z/Gen Alpha in US, UK, Canada)
Major milestones
2025 Q1: Founded as AI tool exploration by Newborn Town, 2025 Q2: Strategic pivot from AI tools to AI game community, 2025 mid-year: Beta launch, 2025 H2: iOS app launch, 2026 Q1: 3M+ downloads, 2M MAU, 2026-06: First institutional funding round (Series A, $250M post-money valuation led by Glowill Capital), 2026-06: Spin-off from Newborn Town as independent entity (NADA AI PTE. LTD.)
Growth metrics
3M+ global downloads; ~2M MAU; 2M+ UGC games created; 4.8 App Store rating (US); DAU interaction rate ~50%; 15K Discord community members; 30%+ organic traffic; daily new creations up 10x since early 2026; average daily usage time up 25% since early 2026
Market positioning
First-mover and category leader in the "AI-native game community" space. Positioned as the "TikTok for interactive games" — a new entertainment medium between short-form video and gaming. Currently the most prominent product in this emerging category.
Geographic focus
Core T1 English-speaking markets: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Europe. Deliberately focused on developed regions rather than global expansion.
About Evan Yip (Ye Chunjian / 叶椿建)
Co-founder & former CTO of Newborn Town (Chizi Technology / 赤子城科技, HKEX: 09911), a leading global social entertainment company. Led development of Solo Launcher (100M+ downloads, Google Play Top Developer). Over a decade of experience in overseas social and gaming markets. Started coding as a teenager; studied at Beijing University of Technology.
Official website: https://aippy.ai/