Sales & marketing

Semiotic

Website
Founded 2025Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Semiotic builds AI design agents. We’re starting with agents that build landing pages for fast‑growing startups.

Existing AI website builders didn't make creating websites easier—they made creating ugly websites easier. So, companies choose between blue-purple gradient slop or agencies with 3-month waitlists and $100k minimums.

You don't have to choose anymore.

Start a project: semiotic.com

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously Mooodboard

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Michael Roberson

Founder/CEO

CEO @ Semiotic. Dropped out of Columbia (Computer Science + Cognitive Science). Previously founded a $30k/mo design studio. Former UX intern @ Amazon & brand design intern @ Landor. IG:@michaelhroberson

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Bryan Grisales

Founder/CTO

CTO @ Semiotic. CS + Math at Columbia and AI research at Columbia's Computational Design Lab.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Brandon Yao

Founder/COO

COO @ Semiotic. Studied Computer Science and Economics at Columbia before dropping out. Previously did research with the Chief Economist of OpenAI and worked at a handful of YC-backed startups.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
3team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2025 · Source

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Y Combinator

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Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

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