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AI Microdrama Platform Dashverse Faces Potential Layoffs Amid Over-Hiring Concerns
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Storyboard•16-10-2026, 14:49
AI Microdrama Platform Dashverse Faces Potential Layoffs Amid Over-Hiring Concerns
- •AI-powered entertainment company Dashverse is reportedly considering a round of workforce reductions following concerns about over-hiring.
- •Employees were alerted to the possibility of layoffs in October, though the exact number of impacted staff and timelines remain unclear.
- •Founded in 2022, Dashverse recently secured $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Peak XV Partners.
- •The company operates platforms such as DashReels, ShortFree, and Frameo.AI, and previously faced a copyright dispute with Mohalla Tech over unauthorized content distribution on Moj.
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Dashverse may face layoffs amid internal concerns regarding over-hiring after employees were alerted about possible workforce reductions.
Dashverse was founded in 2022 by Sanidhya Narain, Soumyadeep Mukherjee, and Lalith Gudipati.
Dashverse sent a legal notice on February 2, 2026, due to the alleged unauthorized distribution of its premium microdrama content from the DashReels app on Mohalla Tech's platform Moj, resulting in subscriber cancellations and major monthly losses.
