Y Combinator

A startup accelerator and venture capital firm that provides seed funding, mentorship, and a network to early-stage companies.

Incubator Active San Francisco, United States Est. 2005
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
69
in our dataset
Rounds participated
80
Rounds led
41
Rounds' value
$1.1B
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Y Combinator (YC) is an American technology startup accelerator and venture capital firm founded in March 2005. It invests in startups and offers an intensive three-month program that includes weekly group office hours, one-on-one mentorship, access to a large alumni network, and guidance on product-market fit, business models, and fundraising. The program culminates in "Demo Day," where startups present to potential investors. YC has funded over 5,000 companies, including well-known names like Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, DoorDash, and Coinbase.

Portfolio · 69

Hud
Hud provides a runtime code sensor designed to help AI coding tools analyze production behavior and make AI-generated code safer.
1 round $16.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Prospero
Prospero is a SaaS platform focused on proposal management and sales enablement, helping businesses create professional proposals, track client engagement, and collect signatures online.
2 rounds $33.0M committed Latest: 2026-06
Mellow Software Ltd. (Clara Labs)
An AI-powered virtual assistant designed to automate meeting scheduling.
Led ★ 1 round $12.0M committed Latest: 2026-05
Startus (SideDish AI)
AI-powered lead management for conference success.
Led ★ 1 round $17.0M committed Latest: 2026-05
App51 Inc.
Led ★ 1 round $5.1M committed Latest: 2026-04
Numeri Ltd.
Numeri Ltd. develops apps to boost production and packaging lines with smart counting and AI for accurate product recognition.
Led ★ 2 rounds $55.0M committed Latest: 2026-04
Lilo
Lilo is a safe, AI-guided chat simulator that helps students build healthy digital communication skills.
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2026-03
Rubric AI
Reasoning and verification infrastructure for AI.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2026-03
Claimgeex
AI-powered claim maximization for legal claims.
1 round $4.4M committed Latest: 2026-01
ConTox
An Israeli Construction Tech & PropTech innovation center promoting Israeli technologies.
1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2026-01
Rhizome Networks Ltd.
Rhizome Networks Ltd. specializes in AI architecture, RAG systems, and cloud-native engineering, offering CTO-level guidance and custom development.
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2026-01
Vinequery
AI Transforming Fine Wine into Digital Assets
Led ★ 1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2026
Guidely
An AI-powered Chrome extension that provides interactive, step-by-step guidance within any web application.
Led ★ 2 rounds $9.5M committed Latest: 2025-12
Wized.ai
A platform that enables users to build web applications in Webflow without code, integrating with various APIs and backend services.
1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2025-10
Irregular
Irregular is a frontier AI security lab that conducts red teaming, safety evaluations, and misuse testing on advanced artificial intelligence models.
1 round $80.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Invisify
A cybersecurity company delivering invisible, inline, and unbypassable network protection for general IT, OT, and embedded environments.
Led ★ 1 round $13.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Hubble
Hubble is building a global satellite network that any Bluetooth-enabled device can connect to, even without cellular reception.
Led ★ 1 round $70.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
Oria
Oria is an AI platform purpose-built for complex slide creation, transforming rough ideas into polished, editable, boardroom-ready PowerPoint slides.
1 round $100.0M committed Latest: 2025-09
August Technologies AI Ltd.
1 round $7.0M committed Latest: 2025-08
Anvil Inc.
Developer of AI visibility and optimization software for improving brand presence across large language models.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2025-07
Traceloop
An observability and testing platform for large language model (LLM) applications and AI agents.
Led ★ 1 round $6.1M committed Latest: 2025-05
Stackhaus.ai
A curated marketplace for AI-built applications.
Led ★ 1 round $16.0M committed Latest: 2025-05
LanguageZen
Language learning software that uses data mining technology to personalize every lesson to fit your learning style.
1 round $78.0M committed Latest: 2024-12
Vibez Tech Inc.
Vibez is a developer of an online booking platform and an event platform for private communities, offering tools for discovering events through video feeds, ticketing, access control, and payments.
1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2024-12
Flex Mobile Storage Ltd.
Flex develops sleek trailers designed for optimal storage conditions and swift & simple transport, offering a smart portable storage experience.
Led ★ 1 round $3.2M committed Latest: 2024-09
Vespper Ltd.
An AI assistant tailored for the Life Sciences and Biotechnology sectors, with a focus on regulatory compliance.
Led ★ 2 rounds $1.0M committed Latest: 2024-09
4Oncology
In stealth mode, developing medical devices in the oncology sector.
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2024-05
Cerenus Ltd.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2024-05
Plato Technologies Inc.
An applied research lab that transforms real-world data into simulated environments for training and evaluating agents.
1 round $14.5M committed Latest: 2024-04
Zoma
Zoma helps professional service sales teams scope intelligently, with an AI platform that bridges the gap between the project promise and the reality.
Led ★ 3 rounds $7.4M committed Latest: 2024-01
Scinai Immunotherapeutics
A biopharmaceutical company developing immunology therapies and providing CDMO services.
Led ★ 1 round $1.7M committed Latest: 2023-12
Atolla Tech LLC.
Atolla Tech develops sensor systems and machine learning for real-time insect detection and identification in agriculture, and drone threat detection for defense and security.
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2023-12
Aigie
Develops an autonomous reliability platform for agentic AI.
Led ★ 1 round $6.0M committed Latest: 2023-11
Darrow
AI-powered justice intelligence platform for identifying and valuing legal claims.
Led ★ 3 rounds $59.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
Vann
A platform to revolutionize cancer research and improve cancer care.
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2023-09
Minded
The AI Agent that finds its own work and gets it done.
Led ★ 2 rounds $3.5M committed Latest: 2023-08
Highlight Studios Ltd.
A contemporary Israeli unisex fashion brand specializing in comfort tailoring.
1 round $18.0M committed Latest: 2023-08
Ballerine
AI-native Risk and Compliance Platform for Financial Institutions, Fintechs, and Marketplaces
1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2023-05
Rubus Inc.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2023
Earth Force Technologies Ltd.
Developer of a vegetation management system designed to prevent wildfires.
1 round $8.6M committed Latest: 2022-11
Squid Cloud Inc.
An enterprise platform for building the middle tier of applications faster and flexible AI agents.
Led ★ 1 round $26.0M committed Latest: 2022-09
Sunlight API Inc.
Sunlight provides an API for B2B card payments and card-on-file updates, using AI agents to execute payments across supplier portals.
Led ★ 2 rounds $500K committed Latest: 2022-09
Wand Solar
We enable landlords to generate income from solar panels.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2022-08
FlyCode
AI-powered payment recovery platform that reduces involuntary churn for subscription businesses.
2 rounds $5.0M committed Latest: 2022-07
Serinus Biosciences Inc.
An AI-powered platform to design cancer therapeutics.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2022-06
Hathaware Technologies Inc. (Jet.Build)
Construction and real estate development software for owners, developers, and general contractors.
Led ★ 1 round $3.0M committed Latest: 2022-05
Ole
Fashion shopping with delivery and return on demand.
Led ★ 1 round $1.5M committed Latest: 2022-03
Chordio Inc.
Chordio is a product experience lab that provides AI-powered design review tools and a product experience benchmark for coding agents.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed Latest: 2022
finitiOne Ltd.
Finitione provides advanced payment systems for managing loyalty programs, gift cards, and balances, enabling businesses to grow.
1 round $500K committed Latest: 2022
StayIn Inc. (Spinach AI)
An AI meeting assistant that helps run meetings, summarizes conversations, and automates post-meeting tasks.
1 round $2.8M committed Latest: 2021-09
Coinrule (YC S21)
Automated crypto trading platform for retail investors.
1 round $2.2M committed Latest: 2021-09
Balance
The financial backbone B2B needs – real-time credit intelligence, embedded financing, and automation powering every transaction.
Led ★ 1 round $5.5M committed Latest: 2021-02
BBalance
A B2B e-commerce payments platform offering an online checkout with omni-channel support built for businesses.
Led ★ 1 round $5.5M committed Latest: 2021-02
Output Biosciences
Pioneering Biologically-Aware Generative AI to understand complex biological systems for drug discovery and development.
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2021
Market API
Market API builds smart retail tech that connects HQ strategy with flawless in-store execution, offering automated data flows, dynamic signage, and promotions.
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2020-12
Multipass Ltd.
Multi-currency business accounts and cross-border payment solutions for SMEs.
Led ★ 1 round $2.2M committed Latest: 2020-09
Warmy
AI-driven email deliverability platform to improve sender reputation and increase open and click rates.
Led ★ 1 round $2.1M committed Latest: 2020-08
Kaiten Inc.
A discovery app that gives you access to culinary products and experiences from quality makers around the world.
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2020
Paragon
Paragon is an Israeli cybersecurity company specializing in digital intelligence for smartphone and internet surveillance solutions.
Led ★ 1 round $5.0M committed Latest: 2019-09
echo3D Inc.
A cloud platform for 3D, AR, and VR content management and delivery.
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2018-12
Neema
A global cross-border payments platform supporting fintechs, digital wallets, and financial institutions worldwide.
Led ★ 1 round Latest: 2017-03
FeedVisor
AI-first optimization and intelligence platform for brands and large sellers on Amazon, Walmart, and e-marketplaces.
1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2017-01
ApolloShield
Detects and safely blocks unwanted drone intrusions, tracking down and arresting unauthorized operators.
Led ★ 1 round $120K committed Latest: 2016-08
Houzz
An online platform for home remodeling and design, connecting homeowners and home professionals.
1 round $165.0M committed Latest: 2014-10
BioCatch
Provider of behavioral biometrics cybersecurity solutions that analyze online user behavior to prevent fraud, detect impersonation, and provide digital identity verification and security for financial institutions and other organizations.
1 round $10.0M committed Latest: 2014-06
Binpress
A marketplace for commercial open-source code.
1 round $1.0M committed Latest: 2013-09
Tradomatics Ltd.
A financial services company specializing in credit and discounting checks, and trading in securities.
Led ★ 1 round $500K committed
FINNX
1 round $17.0M committed
Vcodes CPS Ltd.
Vcodes provides solutions for TV & streaming providers that enable the preparation of high-quality video content through media analysis, encoding, and QC.
Led ★ 1 round $3.3M committed
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Legal nameY Combinator, LLC
Founded2005-3

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