Frank Liu is Co-Founder at Instaplay (YC S26), an AI-native social platform that lets anyone describe an idea and play it as a game with friends in minutes.

Frank studied Honors Mathematics and Computer Science at NYU (Class of 2025) and previously worked as a Software Engineer at Meta's Instagram, gaining deep experience in large-scale consumer social products.

A lifelong gamer and top-1,000 ranked TFT player, Frank brings a rare blend of elite engineering and genuine passion for interactive entertainment to Instaplay.

Frank co-founded TestPhi prior to Instaplay and also conducted research at the Regev Lab, demonstrating a track record of building and shipping across both industry and academia.

Instaplay, backed by Y Combinator (S26), has already attracted 20,000+ creators and 100,000+ monthly players building multiplayer games, interactive lessons, and social experiences on the platform.