- conflicts or gaps
- [[{"field": {"value": "identity.founded_year", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds", "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highrise"]}, "issue": {"value": "YC, Tracxn, CEO interview, and VentureBeat cite 2013; LinkedIn, CB Insights, AskEthos, and Game Developer cite 2015 (often tied to Highrise product launch).", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds", "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highrise", "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/pocket-worlds-raises-7-million-to-double-down-on-social-mobile-games", "https://app.askethos.com/ethos-company/pocketworlds"]}}, {"field": {"value": "founders", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://theorg.com/org/pocket-worlds/teams/executive-leadership"]}, "issue": {"value": "YC Active Founders lists only Anton Bernstein and Jimmy Xu; Tracxn, The Org, and Wikipedia list Gordon Su as third co-founder/board member.", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://theorg.com/org/pocket-worlds/teams/executive-leadership", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocketworlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highrise_(video_game)"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.total_raised_usd", "source_urls": ["https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocketworlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0"]}, "issue": {"value": "Total raised reported as $9.87M (CB Insights), $10.125M (LinkedIn), $11.1M (Tracxn), and $11.7M (PitchBook); round count also varies (4–8 rounds).", "source_urls": ["https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highrise/financials", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocketworlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0", "https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/229503-70"]}}, {"field": {"value": "funding.rounds[Series A].amount_usd", "source_urls": ["https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pocket-worlds-closes-usd7m-funding-round", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocket-worlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0/funding-and-investors"]}, "issue": {"value": "Press and company-facing coverage report $7M Series A; Tracxn and PitchBook report $8.33M for the Jan 2021 round.", "source_urls": ["https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pocket-worlds-closes-usd7m-funding-round", "https://venturebeat.com/games/pocket-worlds-raises-7-million-to-expand-high-rise-mobile-mmo/", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocket-worlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0/funding-and-investors", "https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/229503-70"]}}, {"field": {"value": "employees.current_count", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds"]}, "issue": {"value": "Headcount ranges from 85 (LinkedIn) to 110 (CEO 2024); YC lists 100, Tracxn 106 (May 2026), VentureBeat 103 (Mar 2024).", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocketworlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0", "https://gamingonphone.com/interviews/highrise-creator-anton-bernstein-interview/", "https://gamesbeat.com/pocket-worlds-launches-highrise-studio-and-highrise-4-0-for-creator-driven-virtual-experiences/"]}}, {"field": {"value": "products[Highrise].users", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://gamesbeat.com/pocket-worlds-acquires-ai-based-ugc-team-infinite-canvas/"]}, "issue": {"value": "User metrics vary by definition and date: 7M users (2021 press), 40M players (Jun 2024), 50M+ users (YC/GamesBeat 2025), 60M registered (CEO 2024).", "source_urls": ["https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pocket-worlds-closes-usd7m-funding-round", "https://gamesbeat.com/pocket-worlds-acquires-ai-based-ugc-team-infinite-canvas/", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://gamingonphone.com/interviews/highrise-creator-anton-bernstein-interview/"]}}, {"field": {"value": "identity.hq_location", "source_urls": ["https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://venturebeat.com/games/pocket-worlds-raises-7-million-to-expand-high-rise-mobile-mmo/"]}, "issue": {"value": "Current HQ cited as Austin, TX; company started in San Francisco per CEO; 2021 VentureBeat listed San Francisco HQ; CB Insights lists San Antonio, TX.", "source_urls": ["https://gamingonphone.com/interviews/highrise-creator-anton-bernstein-interview/", "https://venturebeat.com/games/pocket-worlds-raises-7-million-to-expand-high-rise-mobile-mmo/", "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highrise", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds"]}}, {"field": {"value": "exit_status.acquisitions_made[Everskies].announced_at", "source_urls": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highrise_(video_game)", "https://gamingonphone.com/interviews/highrise-creator-anton-bernstein-interview/"]}, "issue": {"value": "Everskies acquisition year given as 2021 in secondary sources; no primary press release or deal terms found in searched public records.", "source_urls": ["https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highrise_(video_game)", "https://metamandrill.com/interview-founder-anton-bernstein-of-pocket-worlds/", "https://gamingonphone.com/interviews/highrise-creator-anton-bernstein-interview/"]}}]]
- source urls
- ["https://app.askethos.com/ethos-company/pocketworlds", "https://apps.apple.com/ne/app/everskies-avatar-dress-up/id1604095327", "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highrise_(video_game)", "https://gamesbeat.com/pocket-worlds-acquires-ai-based-ugc-team-infinite-canvas/", "https://gamesbeat.com/pocket-worlds-launches-highrise-studio-and-highrise-4-0-for-creator-driven-virtual-experiences/", "https://gamingonphone.com/interviews/highrise-creator-anton-bernstein-interview/", "https://highrise.game/", "https://metamandrill.com/interview-founder-anton-bernstein-of-pocket-worlds/", "https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/229503-70", "https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.everskies.app&hl=en", "https://store.steampowered.com/app/3474800/Highrise_Avatar__Social_World/", "https://theorg.com/org/pocket-worlds/org-chart/gordon-su", "https://theorg.com/org/pocket-worlds/teams/executive-leadership", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocket-worlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0/funding-and-investors", "https://tracxn.com/d/companies/pocketworlds/__SsAmbG17hSfRvn-bXZjtFUGWKQoSDGsmhqbK1EcUeQ0", "https://venturebeat.com/games/pocket-worlds-launches-highrise-studio-and-highrise-4-0-for-creator-driven-virtual-experiences/", "https://venturebeat.com/games/pocket-worlds-raises-7-million-to-expand-high-rise-mobile-mmo/", "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highrise", "https://www.cbinsights.com/company/highrise/financials", "https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/pocket-worlds-raises-7-million-to-double-down-on-social-mobile-games", "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/pocket-worlds-closes-usd7m-funding-round", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/pocketworlds", "https://www.pocketgamer.biz/pocket-worlds-acquires-ai-driven-ugc-platform-infinite-canvas/", "https://www.pocketgamer.biz/pocket-worlds-secures-7-million-in-series-a-funding/", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds", "https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/pocket-worlds/jobs", "https://yc-oss.github.io/api/batches/summer-2018/pocket-worlds.json"]