Stage FocusPre-Seed, Seed
GeographyGlobal
TypeAccelerator
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIBiotechHardwareAerospaceSemiconductors
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Y Combinator, founded in 2005, runs a three-month, cohort-based accelerator program four times a year in San Francisco, investing a standard $500K per company. Founders relocate to San Francisco for the batch and end it presenting to investors on Demo Day; the program draws founders from around the world, including some relocating internationally to join. YC also runs an alumni network of more tha...
Notable Investments
A
AirbnbO
OpenAIS
StripeC
CoinbaseD
DoorDashS
Scale AID
DropboxR
RedditI
InstacartG
GitLabK
KalshiR
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BC
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