Type

About

Type.ai is the AI-native storytelling studio for independent authors and creators. We help people craft books, novels, screenplays, and other types of long-form, creative fiction.

Founders

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  Stew Fortier· Founder

  Co-founder & CEO at Type.ai (W23). Previously co-founded Foster (W21). Before that, I served as the CTO of Banzai and an EIR at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

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Product launches · 2 launches

• Type – an AI-first document editor ↗▲ 32Feb 15, 2023

  Type is an AI-first document editor that helps you write faster.

• Foster – a better way to write. ↗▲ 38Jun 29, 2022

  Tap a button in Google Docs and watch your writing transform.

Change history · 26 recorded

1. August 23, 2026
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2. August 9, 2026
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3. July 27, 2026
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4. July 26, 2026
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5. July 12, 2026
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6. July 7, 2026
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7. June 28, 2026
   • YC partner updated08:00 PM
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8. June 14, 2026
   • Founder profile updated08:00 PM
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