Pocket Worlds

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Our platform enables creators to build experiences, games, and worlds…

Summer 2018Founded 2013100 peopleAustin, TX, USA; Remote

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About

We're the creators of Highrise, now featured in the iOS App Store with 50 million users and rapidly growing. We're building bleeding-edge technology for developers and amateurs to create immersive experiences and worlds inside our virtual universe. We believe that the future of virtual worlds is bright, and we're excited to be at the forefront of this industry. As we continue to grow and expand our platform, we're looking for talented individuals to join us on this journey of innovation and creativity. If you're passionate about building the platform to power virtual experiences that bring people together and push the boundaries of what's possible, we want you on our team!

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Pocket Worlds is a platform that enables creators to build immersive worlds, experiences, and games in a shared virtual universe called Highrise, aimed at connecting people through creator-built worlds. It emphasizes creator empowerment, user-generated content, and a studio for easily publishing to a large audience.

Highrise is a virtual universe platform that allows creators to easily create immersive worlds, dynamic experiences, and captivating games. The Highrise Studio provides tools to unlock creativity and publish worlds with one click, enabling access for free to start creating in Highrise. The platform supports creator-built worlds accessible on mobile or desktop, with a workflow from creation to distribution to millions of users within the Highrise ecosystem.

Features

one-click publishing to millions
Highrise Studio creation tools
mobile and desktop platform access
access to creator-built worlds in a shared universe
support for experiences, games, and worlds
free access for creators to start

awards/recognition (Fast Company 2025), active platform with Studio tools, publishing capability, platform for creators

Founders · 2

Anton BernsteinFounder/CEO

I'm founder and CEO of Pocket Worlds, the social-first gaming company. Before Pocket Worlds, I founded LuxuryEscapes.com where I ran product and marketing. Before that, I was an analyst at Insight Venture Partners and associate at Redpoint. I love new ideas and products that entertain and delight. YC Badge: 0x9dd12e8a18fe70a889c7d27ac49623c2942c5b00

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