A GitHub issue states the original desktop Storyboarder is no longer being maintained and that the team has shifted to a new web app at storyboarder.com.
SourceTool and platform to create and sell webcomics
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Storyboarder, now branded as Sumugi on the live site, is a small YC-backed creator-tools company building a 3D comic/webcomic creation and reading platform that lets users create, share, and sell visual stories without traditional drawing skills.
Primary product
Sumugi Creator Studio / webcomics platform
Founded
2022
Headquarters
New Preston, Connecticut, United States
Team size
1-10
Work style
Flexible
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
Multimedia and Design Software
Offices
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Business model
Investors
Founder-led and mission-driven, with a strong creator/gaming angle. Public hiring copy emphasizes web comics, manga, and video games, plus a small-team startup environment focused on democratizing visual storytelling.
Work style
Flexible
Visa sponsorship
Limited
Compensation
Public backend-engineer postings show $120K-$140K salary plus 0.10%-1.00% equity, 3+ years experience, and a 'US citizen/visa only' requirement.
Pricing
Readers get the first 5 episodes free, then pay about $0.20 per additional episode; the product also includes an asset marketplace.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
≈$1M-$2M estimated ARR (GetLatka cited $1.1M in 2025)
Estimated monthly visits
17.6K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
A GitHub issue states the original desktop Storyboarder is no longer being maintained and that the team has shifted to a new web app at storyboarder.com.
SourceLinkedIn post · Jan 2026
Hiring post indicating active product work on the reading experience and ongoing product iteration.
GitHub issue comment · Jan 2024
Community discussion noting that the original desktop app is no longer being maintained and that the company has shifted to the newer web app.
Venture Scout · Nov 2023
Feature profile summarizing the product, founders, and early funding story.
Y Combinator · Mar 2023
Official launch write-up describing the webcomics pivot, product vision, founders, user base, pricing model, and investor set.