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Y Combinator

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Y Combinator is a startup accelerator that invests in a wide range of startups twice a year.

Mountain View, United StatesFounded 2009ycombinator.com
3
Investments
302
Exits
—
AUM
10066.7%
Exit Rate

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Investment Thesis & Strategy

Y Combinator invests in early-stage startups across various industries, including fintech and web3, providing funding and mentorship to help them accelerate their growth.

Investment Activity

Deals per year over the last 8 years

2
2010
0
2011
2
2012
1
2013
0
2014
2
2015
4
2016
1
2017

Portfolio Companies

Selected investments from their portfolio of 3 companies

B
Brex
Fintech · Seed, 2017
Active
S
Scale AI
AI/ML · Seed, 2016
Active
R
Rippling
SaaS · Seed, 2016
Active
F
Flutterwave
Fintech · Seed, 2016
Active
O
OpenAI
AI/ML · Seed, 2016
Active
G
GitLab
SaaS · Seed, 2015
Active
C
Convoy
Logistics · Seed, 2015
Active
D
DoorDash
Marketplaces · Seed, 2013
Active
I
Instacart
E-commerce · Seed, 2012
Active
C
Coinbase
Crypto/Web3 · Seed, 2012
Active
S
Stripe
Fintech · Seed, 2010
Active
C
Cruise
Transportation · Seed, 2010
Active

Frequently Asked Questions

Y Combinator focuses on Pre-seed, Seed stage investments.

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