Accelerator · Based in San Francisco, USA

Y Combinator

The world's most influential startup accelerator.

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About Y Combinator

Y Combinator funds early-stage startups twice a year with a $500K standard deal in exchange for ~7% equity. Founded in 2005 by Paul Graham, YC has funded over 5,000 companies including Airbnb, Stripe, DoorDash, Coinbase, Instacart, and Reddit.

Investment profile

Founded
2005
Check size
$500K standard deal
Stages
pre seed, seed
Sectors
AI, SaaS, Fintech, Dev Tools, Marketplace
Geography
Global
Portfolio in index
286
Top categories
SaaS, AI, Dev Tools
Most active at
Series A, Seed, Series B
Top cities
San Francisco, New York City, NY, London

How to reach Y Combinator

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Notable historical investments

  • Airbnb
  • Stripe
  • DoorDash
  • Coinbase
  • Reddit

286 portfolio companies in the index