Y Combinator
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About
Y Combinator is the world's most prestigious startup accelerator. Based in Silicon Valley, it pioneered the cohort-based investment model. Fourth a year (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter), YC invests a standard amount in a large number of startups (around 100-150 per batch). The program culminates in "Demo Day," where founders pitch to a selected audience of top-tier investors. Beyond capital, YC provides an unparalleled alumni network (the strongest in the tech world) and intense mentorship to help founders reach product-market fit and scale.
Key facts
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Stages
- Pre-Seed,Seed
- Sectors
- Agnostic,B2B,B2C,Consumer,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health,Quantum,Smart cities,Open-source,Deeptech,Brand,Healthcare,Spacetech / Aerospace,Medtech,Electronics & Telco,Climate / Cleantech / Greentech,Web3,Biotech,Diagnostics,Life sciences,Business Services
- Headquarters
- US
- Offices
- San Francisco,Mountain View
- Geographic focus
- France,World,Europe,North America,Africa,Asia,Southeast Asia,Latin America,Australia,Southern Europe,UK,Middle East,Israel,USA
- Lead / Follow
- Follower
- Ticket size
- 0.5M€ – 0.5M€
- Founded
- 2005
Track record
- Portfolio companies: 4000
- Total investments: 7439
- Exits: 644
- Unicorns: 100
Notable investments in France
Algolia, Front, Nabla, Finary, Formance, Riot, Photoroom, Lago
Key differentiators
Strong Track Record,World Class Fund,Big Network,Entrepreneurial DNA,Community-driven,Seed Specialist